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Good morning Notre Dame! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a recent Notre Dame Law grad reached the Supreme Court
  • How a Notre Dame walk-on linebacker earned a spot at Harvard Med
  • What the NCAA’s new rule really means for Notre Dame football

Today's riddle: What did the mommy tomato say to the baby tomato? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Olivia Rogers '23 J.D. to clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett University of Notre Dame (nd.edu) — Notre Dame Law School alum Olivia Rogers ’23 J.D. will clerk for Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett in 2026–27, extending a strong recent run of Notre Dame clerks in Washington. Rogers credits Notre Dame’s faculty, faith-centered campus life, and law review and clinic experiences in South Bend with preparing her for this high-profile role.
   

• Notre Dame Football walk-on headed to Harvard Medical School (nd.edu) — A Notre Dame walk-on linebacker and neuroscience major, Jerry Rullo ’26, is heading to Harvard Medical School after balancing ROTC, hospice volunteering, and football in Notre Dame Stadium. His story highlights how campus support, including the Rockne Athletics Fund, helps student‑athletes grow academically, spiritually, and athletically while representing the Fighting Irish.
   

• NCAA's new eligibility rule could reshape Notre Dame roster planning (abc57.com) — A major NCAA eligibility change to a “five years to play five seasons” model could significantly alter how Notre Dame football manages scholarships, redshirts, and NIL spending. With 19 Irish players potentially gaining an extra year and lawsuits already filed, roster planning in South Bend may become more complex for Marcus Freeman’s program and future recruits.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

South Bend

  • ‘Arts in Bloom Garden Walk' to be held at South Bend Museum of Art (wndu.com)
  • From childhood to now, Potawatomi's Sisk focused on animals ∣ The 9 (southbendtribune.com)
  • South Bend residents see future plans for former Drewry's Brewery (abc57.com)

Mishawaka

  • Meaning of Flags: Mishawaka woman's worn flag gets a fresh start — and a lesson for the next generation (wndu.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ketchup! (Thank you Gregory S. for sending it in!)
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