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🌱 Can Notre Dame keep football independence as college playoffs rapidly change?

Notre Dame, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Notre Dame! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can Notre Dame keep football independence as college playoffs rapidly change?
  • How a family’s struggle is fueling Notre Dame endometriosis research
  • Why is an Elkhart police recruiting billboard popping up by Notre Dame?

Also on today's calendar: Artful Yoga and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Why Pete Bevacqua Faces an Existential Challenge as Notre Dame AD (fresnobee.com) — Notre Dame residents and fans are watching AD Pete Bevacqua navigate huge changes in college football that could reshape the Irish’s future. With the playoff format and big-name opponents in flux, he must protect Notre Dame’s cherished football independence while still building competitive schedules that keep the program nationally relevant and economically strong for the community.
   

• A New Endometriosis Research Initiative Dedicated to Genomics (endofound.org) — Research work at the University of Notre Dame is getting a boost from the Our Daughters Foundation, which is helping fund better diagnostic tools for endometriosis. Their new genomics initiative with national partners focuses on understanding genetic risks and improving treatment options. The story follows one family’s difficult medical journey that inspired this growing, non-political advocacy and research effort.
   

• Elkhart Police launch billboard recruiting campaign to fill open spots on the force (abc57.com) — If you’re near Notre Dame’s campus, you may spot a new billboard recruiting officers for the Elkhart Police Department as they try to fill 17 open positions. The department says service hasn’t suffered, but more hires would ease workloads and bolster specialized units, with a combined testing day for new candidates planned next month.
   

📸 Around Notre Dame

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Notre Dame

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday June 4
  • Art + Insight →
    Raclin Murphy Museum of Art, St André Wy, Notre Dame
    2:00 pm

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Other local events
    Thursday June 4
  • Artful Yoga →
    Raclin Murphy Museum of Art, St André Wy, Notre Dame
    6:30 pm
    • Saturday June 6
  • Artful Storytime →
    Raclin Murphy Museum of Art, St André Wy, Notre Dame
    2:00 pm
  • Greek Taverna Night →
    St Andrew Greek Orthodox Church 52455 North Ironwood Road, South Bend, IN 46635
    4:00 pm

📣 Notre Dame Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Satisfied Customers: Looking for recommendations from satisfied customers for landscapers.
    Please let me know who is good and who to avoid. Satisfied customers please. (Nextdoor Notre Dame)
  • University of Notre Dame posted a job opening for Temporary | Storeroom Attendant (Three Leaf Catering) in Notre Dame. Apply here.
  • Elwood Staffing posted a job opening for Assembler/Packager in South Bend. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Notre Dame here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Bend

  • Weather It Matters: Fighting South Bend's 'urban heat island' with new tree 'cooling corridor' (abc57.com)
  • South Bend residents may see discolored tap water this week due to fire hydrant flushing (wndu.com)
  • Marguerite Taylor honored with African American Legacy Award (southbendtribune.com)

Ok Notre Dame! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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