In New England, meanwhile, students and faculty found their to way to the Bl. Pier-Giorgio Frassati Student Center, where the coffee shop-employees welcomed the green-clad partygoers with minty Shamrock Shakes.
The centerpiece of the night was the soda-bread competition: All manner of soda breads decked the judge’s table, including both traditional recipes, modern cheese-filled takes, and even a mysterious green loaf that had been marinated in soda. Cecilia Alvarez (’24) took first place, much to her own pleased surprise. “I used a gluten-free recipe and substituted in regular flour,” she laughed. “I never imagined that would be the winner!”
Like their Californian counterparts, the New Englanders knew that no St. Patrick’s celebration would be complete without singing. Grace Miller (’24) led the way with Irish jigs, while Jack Milligan (’26) led an energetic rendition of “The Rattlin’ Bog.” Russell Jarvis (’25) sang “The Parting Glass” with a group of friends.
The Apostle of the Emerald Isle would have been proud!
