Your Sunday picture...

The place to be!

... from Notre Dame. Here is a night view of the Grotto. This photo, taken by Maurena Benedict, Notre Dame alumna and mother of Stedsman Braeden Benedict '19, captures how the Grotto is always a place to visit. It is always a place to visit, especially on a football weekend, but it's also a place to visit, even at night time. Enjoy this view, and enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

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Saturday Squirrel.

Do you see me?!

Our furry friends' hiatus continues, and as they vacate the spotlight, we can now focus our attention on some other campus friend. Who is this friend? It the large milkweed bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus). Spotted around St. Mary's Lake, this large milkweed bug was found on, well, you guessed it, on the milkweed plants. Brightly colored, the large milkweed bug isn't afraid of being spotted by others. Matter of fact, he's counting on you spotting him, especially predators. Why? His bright color is a warning that if eaten, he's noxious! On being spotted, this large milkweed bug non-verbaled, "Hey, I am off the menu. Just saying."

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What's the word...

Brodie: Calling it as he sees it

… in the hallway? Yes, what is the word about this weekend's game against Miami of Ohio? What is the word in 1st floor hallway? Lucky for us, a Stedsman, Jack Brodie, a sophomore from Texas, was in the hallway and was most willing to share what he had heard about the impending showdown on the gridiron. On tomorrow's home game, Brodie said, "It’s going to be a BIG win!”

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They say...

Smith: No waffling

... the devil went down to Georgia, but Jacob Smith '22 didn't go there. Instead, Smith went down to Raleigh, North Carolina. Well, actually, Smith lives there. Recently, Smith hunkered down at a local Waffle House. Why? Well, Jacob came in last place in his Steds Fantasy Football league, and as a result, he was punished with the Waffle House Challenge. What’s that? Smith had to spend 24 hours STRAIGHT in a Waffle House. But there was a way to lessen this punishment. How? By eating a waffle, and with every waffle consumed, Smith got one hour off.  The above photo was taken after his seventh waffle. On participating in the Waffle House Challenge, Smith shared, “While the culinary expertise at the House of Waffles could not stand up to the chefs at Ed’s Eatery, the staff’s southern hospitality eased the burden. It undoubtedly was a grueling 14 hours; however, the one thing I hope to impress upon the young men in the Hall is, if you’re stupid enough to make the bet, you better be brave enough to honor it!”

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Away...

Moran '13, Yurkovich '13 and other

... up, up, and away! Unlike Matt Fischer, these Stedsmen were up and away from the football field. Yes, P.J. Moran '13 and Dr. James Yurkovich '13, along with another ND grad, took in the Notre Dame A&M game with a bird's eye view. Regardless of where they sat, these Stedsmen, with their plus one, were happy to say the least, especially being there when the Irish pulled out a last minute victory over the Aggies. On seeing the game with friends, while wearing his Steds gear, Yurkovich said, "Well, we all can't win the ND housing lottery. And I know we're all Irish, but you gotta represent Steds!" 

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Away...

Fischer (center)...

... he was, but was he really away? Indeed, Matt Fischer, Steds junior and Phoenician, was away from campus this past weekend, but again, was he really away? You see, Fischer was not just at Purdue game... he was AT the Purdue game, being on field! Yes, this Stedsman was at the game AND on the sidelines of football field as a student football manager. So, Fischer was away physically from campus, but one could argue that he wasn't as he was at the heart of it all, being right there, literally, with the Irish as they played to redeemed themselves from last week's disaster. But Matt wasn't the only Stedsman who had the opportunity to be on the field as Patrick, Matt's freshman brother, also had the opportunity to take to the field. Sadly, like Judas, Patrick left early and missed this golden opportunity to join his brother. On seeing the game close up, Fischer shared, "St. Edwards flag football team should have gotten in."

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... taking it all in...

... while Heritage and Rauch played tourist.

Number 18th.

Fr. Ralph at a the Gala Dinner...

With festivities starting on Wednesday, Fr. Robert "Bob" Dowd, C.S.C., was inaugurated as the 18th President of the University of Notre Dame. All the fanfare and festivities culminated in an inauguration ceremony at the JACC on Friday afternoon. But weren't only on Friday as celebrations actually started on Wednesday and, following a student gala in the stadium, finally ended in the wee hours of Saturday morning. On Fr. Bob's inauguration, Fr. Ralph, "Once again, a former resident, or here, an in-residence priest, of St. Edward's Hall, has been called forward... and wish him all the best!"

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tres chic...

... behind the curtain...

... doesn't look like the JACC...

... Fr. Bob takes the mic...

... on Friday receives his Presidential Medal...

... and mace...

... and receives a blessing from former presidents...

... then a concert with Jean Baptist...

... they gave it their all...

... and ended with a drone show.