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Accident at New Brunswick Amtrak leaves 1 person dead

NJ Transit Police reported that the victim was an adult male, and his identity has yet to be confirmed. Following the incident, train services were temporarily halted at the New Brunswick station with delays upward of 45 minutes once they resumed. DANTE DE LA PAVA / MARCH 2018

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An accident at the New Brunswick Amtrak yesterday resulted in a death.

Authorities report the victim was an adult male. NJ Transit police are investigating the incident, and

there is currently no positive identification, according to Lisa Torbic, a senior public information officer for NJ Transit.

NJ Transit tweeted yesterday that the Nor theast Corridor line ser vice between Metro Park and Trenton would operate on or close to the schedule with

residual delays to trains already en route, following an earlier Amtrak trespasser fatality at the New Brunswick station.

“Our Northeast corridor services was briefly suspended earlier this morning during this, but then it resumed. When it resumed we had delays of up to 45 minutes and that

quickly went down to back on or close to schedule,” Torbic said.

Delays started around 10:20 when NJ Transit tweeted that the Northeast Corridor line service was suspended due to the trespasser fatality.

“At approximately 10:15 a.m. this morning, train 643, the Keystone

Service traveling west to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania came into contact with a trespasser on the tracks outside New Brunswick station. There were no injuries to the 74 passengers on board or to any of the crew,” said Jason Abrams, spokesperson for Amtrak corporate communications.

NJ continues to feel effects of opioid crisis RYAN STIESI ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

While the nationwide opioid epidemic has picked up more recognition recently, it seems like all of that talk has yet to translate into results for the Garden State.

So far in 2018, there have been a reported 765 suspected drug overdose deaths in New Jersey, 50 of which have happened in Middlesex County, according to data from the Office of the Attorney General’s NJ Cares initiative. The data consists of deaths that happened between Jan. 1 and April 1.

The NJ Cares data for overdose deaths in 2016 — the most recent year with confirmed data — shows that a total of 2,221 related deaths happened over the course of that entire year.

In 2018, the 765 suspected deaths happened in just three months — if that trend continues at this pace the state could eclipse 3,000 overdose deaths by the year’s end.

Before leaving office, former Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) made the

state’s opioid epidemic a priority through actions like dedicating $1.3 million in state funding to Rutgers for the first apprenticeship program for Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors in the country, according to The Daily Targum.

The New Jersey Healthcare Talent Development Center at the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations received the funding with a goal to combat the nation’s opioid problem, according to the Targum.

“We shouldn’t judge people who made a bad judgement (to do drugs). We shouldn’t let them carry that ‘moral stain’ on them for the rest of their lives ... (the program) brings hope to people with a disease who can be treated and can be put into a long lasting recovery ... Innocence and hope can be restored,” Christie said.

On Tuesday, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) announced his own plans for addressing drug addiction in the state, and how his proposed budget will be broken down to combat the issue.

On Tuesday, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) announced his plan to tackle the state’s opioid crisis in his proposed 2019 budget. Murphy allotted $50 million for preventive, treatment and recovery services throughout the Garden State. TWITTER He plans to commit $100 million from his fiscal year 2019 budget to fight the opioid epidemic, according to a press release from the Office of the Governor. That $100 million will be divided into three areas — prevention, treatment and

recovery, social risk factors and infrastructure and data.

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Campus Calendar THURSDAY 4/5 The Of fice of Summer & Winter Sessions presents “Summer Session Info Table!” from 2 to 4 p.m. at Livingston Student Center on Livingston campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Institute for Research on Women presents “5 The Perils and Paradoxes of Hindu Nationalist Populism” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Ruth Dill Johnson Crockett Building on Douglass campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Rutgers Center for Chinese Studies presents “Lost and Found in Translation: From Chinese Chan to Japanese Zen” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Alexander Librar y on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research presents “We Need to Tell This Stor y’: Collective Memor y, Food Access, and Health in Massachusetts Cities.” from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Institute for Health, Health Care

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FRIDAY 4/6 The Language Institute, Center for Teaching Advancement & Assessment Research and the TA Project present “Intermediate Prezi Next” from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. at the Language Laborator y Building on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Depar tment of Entomology presents “The Biotic and Abiotic Ef fects of the Soil Environment on Blacklegged Tick Sur vival and Energy Use” from 11 a.m. to noon at Thompson Hall on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Active Learning Community presents “ALC Workshop: Alternatives for Assessment” from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the T. Alexander Pond Science and Engineering Resource Center on Busch campus. Attendance to the event requires registration.

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Professor practices plastic surgery, helps others better self-esteem ANDREW PETRYNA

appearance, especially those who suffered from accidents or deforming birth conditions, he said.

Boris Paskhover is the leadTreating children with congenital ing facial plastics and recondeformities or patients who have structive surgeon at the Rutgers had damage from diseases like New Jersey School of Medicine cancer is rewarding to Paskhover.

(RNJSM). As a Rutgers alumnus, Despite stigmatized concepPaskhover studied at three prestions of plastic and corrective surtigious graduate universities on gery, Paskhover said he has never his way to becoming a leading experienced any sort of negativity facial plastics surgeons. toward his work or profession.

He has been teaching students The majority of his surgeries conat the medical school and worksists of helping individuals that ing as a surgeon in local hospitals have serious damage to their facsince July of last year, he said. es from pre-existing conditions or Paskhover grew up in Queens, circumstances, and although his New York and went to Rutgers — procedures ultimately result in where he graduated in 2007 with aesthetic improvements, his work highest honors and a degree in receives gratitude and respect Cell Biology and Neuroscience, from patients alike. according to the RNJSM website.

“Most of my patients are very He then went to the Albert Einhappy,” Paskhover said. “What I stein College of Medicine in New do is not life or death but it changYork City, and received his M.D. es people’s quality of life signifiin 2011. After medical school, he cantly. More than half my work, completed his residency at Yale I’d say 70 percent of what I do is New Haven Hospital, and specialreconstruction. So someone’s got ized in head-and-neck surgery, a deformity, a hole in their face before finishing in 2016. because of cancer or a broken jaw During medical school and — I fix them.” residency, Paskhover received As a professor in the Departawards for his accomplishments ment of Otolaryngology-Head and and skills, such as the Gold HuNeck Surgery, he teaches classes manism Honors Award, accordto medical students and also helps ing to the site. Along with leading in training residents, according to numerous research projects, he the site. Some of the surgeries he has received a variety of awards Boris Paskhover, the leading facial plastics and reconstructive surgeon at the Rutgers New Jersey performs include trauma reconfor patient care, and grants for re- School of Medicine, went to two different colleges after graduating from Rutgers in 2007, where struction, congenital deformities search. He also has approximate- he earned his degree in Cell Biology and Neuroscience. RUTGERS.EDU treatment, nerve reanimation, ly 20 publications relating to headrhinoplasty and cosmetic ear surand-neck re-constructive surgery. small number of surgeons specialPaskhover works to fix the which is purely for aesthetic pur- gery. He is an expert in all areas After residency, Paskhover ized entirely in facial reconstruc- structure and skin of the face, poses, though he is highly trained of head and neck surgery and had a desire to learn more about tion, according to the site. Pask- he said. From mandible bones to in that as well. continues to pass on his knowlfacial reconstruction surgery and hover currently works as the only cartilage, he treats all aspects of Paskhover said he sees pa- edge to future generations of surobtained a fellowship with the facial plastic surgeon at RNJMS. a patient’s facial appearance, in- tients of varying ages and condi- geons and doctors at RNJMS. New York University Langone “What I do is not common,” cluding the ears. He specializes tions, covering all aspects of facial The Department OtolaryngolMedical Center, ogy-Head and according to Neck Surgery the site. There belongs to Rut“Most of my patients are very happy ... What I do is not life or death but it changes people’s quality of he trained with gers Biomedical life significantly.” some of the naand Health Scition’s leading faences (RBHS) cial, plastic and and is based in BORIS PASKHOVER re-constr uctive Rutgers—NewLeading Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgeon at the Rutgers New Jersey School of Medicine surgeons, while ark. The departalso working as ment has a long an attending surgeon at the NYC Paskhover said. “There’s only in restorative surgery, meaning reconstruction. history of treating patients with isVeterans Hospital, Manhattan about 40 people who go through he works on recreating or fixing The Rutgers alumnus said sues of the ears, nose, throat and Eye Ear Throat Hospital and Bel- the facial plastic reconstruction parts of the face that may have that what drew him to facial re- other head and neck structures, levue Hospital Center. training per year. So there’s very been lost or damaged — often construction was the opportunity and has produced more than 300 His extensive training on this few people in the country who do from birth defects or accidents to help people. His work helps publications in the last five years, particular field makes him one of a specifically what I do.” as opposed to cosmetic surgery individuals feel better about their according to its website.

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CRISIS $100 M. will be divided among 3 areas that will aid state recovery efforts electronic health records to support connectivity among differregular, consistent and timely ent types of providers, and workforce development and training, access to treatment.”

Thirty-one million will be des- according to the release.

The Murphy administration ignated to addressing social risk factors. This includes consider- wants to develop a long-term ing how obstacles like unemploy- strategy that is data-driven and ment and homelessness factor includes collaboration between into a person struggling to stay government agencies, accordon the path to recovery, accord- ing to the release. It plans on using integrated data for popuing to the release.

That funding specifically in- lation-health research and evaluation, so that cludes $12 both areas million for supare able to be portive housadjusted and ing for high“Every day, the scourge d e v e l o p e d risk families over time. through the of opioids is tearing Murphy anKeeping Famapart our families and nounced his ilies Together during a program, $5 decimating communities plan visit to Resmillion for supthroughout New Jersey.” cue Mission, portive housa nonprofit ing for people in Trenton, with opioid and PHIL MURPHY New Jersey, substance use New Jersey Governor that provides disorders and counseling $5 million for and subemployment stance-abuse training and support, according to the release. treatment ser vices.

“Ever y day, the scourge of The final $13 million will be used to support infrastructure opioids is tearing apart our famdevelopment and data usage, ac- ilies and decimating communicording to the release. The idea ties throughout New Jersey,” being that by supporting the de- Murphy said. “We recognize velopment of data, technology that addiction is a treatable illand workforce training, people ness and with the right resourcwill be given a stronger founda- es for prevention, treatment and recover y, we can help those tion to address their needs.

Ten million of that total will be struggling with the disease redesignated to the development of store their lives.”

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New Jersey has reported 765 suspected drug overdose deaths — 50 of which have happened in Middlesex County — since the start of 2018. During 2016, an estimated 2,221 drug-related deaths occurred throughout the year. RUTGERS.EDU

CRIME SOUTH JERSEY — FBI have discovered that a Virginia man, who is currently ser ving time in federal prison for child pornography crimes, and several other inmates at the South Jersey prison have been in possession of and distributing child pornography on contraband cell phones.

Anthony Jeffries 32, plead guilty to these charges after police found smuggled cell phones and an SD card hidden in a car vedout bible. Seven other men were also involved in the prison possession and distribution ring.

The SD card contained 40 videos of infants and toddlers being sexually abused. Jeffries admitted to being the organizer of the ring, as he distributed the child pornography to other inmates that he got from the internet.

Jeffries is facing a minimum of another 10 years in prison.

ROXBURY TOWNSHIP — Two students, ages 16 and 17, have been charged with making threats after posting a photo of a gun on Snapchat with the message “I just can’t wait to get back from Spring Break.”

The two Roxbur y Township High School students face charges including terroristic threats. The high school had an increased police presence Wednesday after the threat was discovered. The teens were taken to the Morris County Juvenile Detention Center.

PARK RIDGE — Kim Covello, of Park Ridge, allegedly stole $150,000 from her 94-year-old neighbor and used the money to build an addition to her house.

After Covello received power of attorney over her neighbor’s finances in 2012, she allegedly spent four years taking the senior citizen’s accounts. The woman now relies on public assistance. Covello is scheduled to make her court appearance April 18.

JERSEY CITY — A 60-year-old Jersey City man has been charged with suffocating his older brother in 2016. Ganharam Maharaj, on trial for the murder of his brother Rajendra Maharaj, faces 30 years to life in prison if convicted of homicide. Rajendra Maharaj was found dead by EMTs in a third-floor apartment on Van Reipen Avenue on Feb. 27, 2016.

Opening statements for the case will be heard Thursday morning.

JERSEY CITY — A 57-year-old homeless man was stabbed and robbed on Tuesday night.

The man, who lived in a tent on Newark Avenue, said that he was robbed by friends who also lived in the tent. The victim was stabbed in the buttocks, left hand and left elbow. The man was taken to RWJBarnabas Health’s Jersey City Medical Center and was treated for his injuries.

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Alumni start note-sharing site exclusively for U. students ERICA D’COSTA ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

Students helping their fellow scarlet knights is the goal for the organization Notes and Tutors.

Its goal is to create a more interconnected, personal community of students and tutors who can support one another’s academic achievement.

In a pay-it-forward-like service, the business offers a platform where students can share their notes from previous classes in exchange for notes for a class they are currently taking.

The creators and organizers of the service found that in between lectures and exams students needed an intimate 1-on-1 session with a tutor their age, who could break down class material and explain it back to them in relatable terms, according to the site.

“However, we wanted to do this better than anyone else on campus — better than the Learning Center, better than the freelance student tutors and better than anyone outside of campus,” according to the site.

Ryan Look, CEO and founder of Notes and Tutors, said that the website is similar to Course Hero and StudyBlue with notes, practice midterms and other resources that students can upload for other students.

“However, unlike those two sites, everything on our site is strictly related to Rutgers courses and only for Rutgers students to use. This makes it easier to find materials and hopefully creates a more interconnected student body,” Look said.

The website relies solely on students who voluntarily upload their course materials to help their peers out. Look said unlike Course Hero and StudyBlue, he wanted to establish a platform where students help others without getting paid.

In return, the website remains completely free.

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“It’s like the honesty policy where you trust someone to do the right thing — we make our site and materials free to use and in return we hope students help grow our librar y of materials and give back with a few study materials of their own,” Look said.

He explained that when the business idea first originated during his junior year at Rutgers, it started a bit differently.

It was originally a tutoring service that was limited to Rutgers students taking Organic Chemistry. After Look graduated, he wanted to continue and expand the idea to help more students from different academic fields within the University.

“I disliked the way professors taught at school. Many had just used powerpoints and talked strictly off the slides, making class useless and pointless to attend. If a student did not understand a topic, a professor often could not explain it in a way a student could relate to,” Look said.

Now, Notes and Tutors has more than 2,000 student subscriptions and 10,000 pages of notes and study materials that give students access to class resources from a wide variety of academic fields, from Biology to Dental studies.

The business contracts 20 tutors on campus that have been interviewed and screened for academic credentials and expertise.

They can be booked at an hourly rate, Look said.

“By doing this, we help create part time jobs for students on campus who have excelled in and out of the classroom as well as opportunities for those studying to become a teacher/professor,” Look said.

The business occasionally offers free trials and discounted rates to help students who cannot afford it but have shown that they need extra assistance in their classes, he said.

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Notes and Tutors is a collaborative note-sharing site similar to Course Hero and StudyBlue but made exclusively for Rutgers. Students can submit notes from previous courses in exchange for material that might help them in their current classes. FACEBOOK Look said unlike the Learning Center at Rutgers, the tutoring service allows students to book the times and days they want tutoring to ensure they are not rushed or stressed to attend a certain, predetermined time slot. In addition, the service makes an effort to accommodate whichever campus the student would like to be tutored on.

“We do our best to accommodate every student,” he said.

The future of the company is promising, and he hopes to expand it even further, with more tutors and notes online, to become a hub for any and all academic support for Rutgers students, Look said.

“We want to be the ones who provide tutoring, notes, study

guides and a place to discuss anything class-related. Our goal from the beginning has been to create a more personal, interconnected way to learning ... Once we can do that, we will consider sharing our model of learning to other universities and possibly high schools within New Jersey,” he said.

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‘Love, Simon’ shows important histories

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ecently, the movie “Love, Simon” came out, produced by ASHLEY FOWLER some of the same people who produced “The Fault in Our Stars,” an adaptation of John Green’s hugely popular YA novel.

“Love, Simon” is not dissimilar to many teen-centered romcoms of today, except for the fact that the main character, Simon, is gay. The film is considered the first major film produced specifically for teens, which centers around a gay character’s journey in regard to his sexuality — and while this achievement is awesome and seeing characters who are not straight on screen is great, it seems worthwhile to consider how a gay narrative exists in the style of a teenage love story, which, when is seen on-scene, is usually saturated in heterosexuality.

Two things are at play when we consider “Love, Simon” — the history of the queer narrative and the history of the teenage romantic comedy. For example, in “Moonlight” and “Call Me by Your Name,” it is easy to observe that there is an internal struggle in coming to terms with one’s queerness. It is not often within narratives that gay characters get happy endings — this is so common that there is actually a trope for it, the Bury Your Gays trope. By all means, the Bury Your Gays trope is negative, and there should be positive queer narratives represented within the media, but at the same time, it seems that nuance is necessary when considering to what degree queer narratives should differ or be similar to straight ones. It is worth noting, though, that the Bury Your Gays trope is one which more often than not applies to lesbian or bisexual women than it does to queer men. (“San Junipero,” a “Black Mirror” episode, has been lauded for its dismantling of the Bury Your Gays trope in regard to queer women). And of course, as one considers queer male narratives, one may notice the lack of popular queer female characters, specifically in film — we have had Carol, but not much since.

“Love, Simon” has received mixed reviews for that reason. Simon is a classic character in teen romcoms — he lives in the suburbs, he is white, he has a happy family and is financially well-off. His family is liberal — in one of the moments narrated by Simon, he says that he knew his parents would not have an issue with his sexuality because of their progressiveness, and during this voice-over, the viewer sees Simon’s mom making a sign for some sort of march, which

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“Two things are at play when we consider ‘Love, Simon’ — the history of the queer narrative and the history of the teenage romantic comedy.” says something about destroying the patriarchy. On one hand, this takes much of the complexity away from the issue of coming out.

Coming out, for some people, raises questions regarding the person’s physical safety, if his family will kick him out, disown him. One can only hope that the audience does not take the fact that Simon does not have any of these fears for granted, because although Simon nods at his luck, there is not much rumination about it. At the same time, the fact that Simon is aware that his family will accept him yet is still hesitant to come out certainly speaks to the difficulty of coming out. While some people may fear for their well-being when coming out, others likely do have some sort of knowledge that their family will not do anything horrible — and coming out is still something daunting for them. The acknowledgement that coming out is basically universally difficult, to some degree, seems important for queer audiences to feel validated in regard to but also for straight audiences to recognize. Of course, one situation is harder, but they both have merits.

“Love, Simon” may not depict a best case scenario for a young man coming out — Simon is involuntarily outed to his friends by someone at his school, which of course causes some strife — but he is dealt a good hand. Even if Director Greg Berlanti wanted to keep his main character white, wealthy and within an accepting family, he could still show some of the complexity of being closeted. Growing up and coming to terms with one’s sexuality, and then subsequently hiding it for whatever period of time one may, is something which is lonely, sad and just plain difficult, regardless of how many privileges one is afforded.

“Love, Simon” seems to, if not avoid these feelings, dwell on them for long enough.

Still, there is something to be said about seeing a gay narrative done in the style of a film which is so typically straight. While the film perhaps could have done more, what it does provide is a happy ending, an optimistic outlook for its gay titular character — and this is exciting to see.

Ashley Fowler is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year majoring in English. Her column, “Sex and the City,” runs on alternate Thursdays.

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Rutgers should try to win ‘swipe off ’ Bigger performers visiting will show scale of U.

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ardi B, the artist well-known for the in- host artists not before they blow up, but during their credibly popular song “Bodak Yellow,” has prime. Penn State, who we consider our rival, was taken part in initiating engagement in a able to book the 22-time Grammy Award winning competition between colleges nationwide. The com- Kanye West on his “The Saint Pablo Tour” — most petition is in partnership with Tinder, a dating appli- students likely know how huge that album was. Now cation, and involves a “swipe off” where the school presumably budget plays a sizeable role in who we with the most right swipes will get a free concert. are able to book, and obviously Rutgers doesn’t have The 32 schools still alive after the second round of much money to throw around, but the fact that our the competition were announced Monday, and Rut- concerts are held in the College Avenue Gym defigers made the cut. Today we found out if we are still nitely does not help. Penn State held their Kanye in the running, as the 16 schools with the least right West concert in the Bryce Jordan Center where swipes will be cut from the list. While this compe- they hold their Division I basketball games. Venue tition is all in good fun and is a light-hearted, and is a huge part of this as well, because the more students you have payfrankly funny, way ing for tickets, the to go about scoring bigger your budget a concert by one of can presumably be. the country’s most “In general, being able to book larger-thanFor that reason, it famous artists, winlife artists to come and perform at your seems important to ning might actually look for new places hold more weight school while they are in their prime can say to hold concerts, for Rutgers than a lot about the status of your university.” such as in High some would think.

Point Solution StaOn the face the dium or somewhere competition looks outside on campus. rather silly and unIn general, being able to book larger-than-life artimportant — and doesn’t random right swiping kind of defeat the purpose of Tinder in the first place? ists to come and perform at your school while they Well, yes. But besides those facts, there are arguably are in their prime can say a lot about the status of bigger implications when it comes to concerts at our your university. Getting Cardi B to come here would University in general. In the past, visiting perform- put Rutgers in the limelight, and we deserve that. ers at Rutgers seem to have, for the most part, come Schools with enormous budgets such as Harvard just prior to blowing up and putting out show-stop- and Yale are in the running for this competition, ping albums. For example, Chance the Rapper who when they probably would not have much trouble came in 2014 and Kendrick Lamar who came in paying for her to come on their own. In that sense, 2011. To show this point, before his 2011 concert on we deserve this free concert more than many oththe Banks, Lamar tweeted, “New Jersey what up. At er schools in the competition. But it is more than Rutgers college bout to rock. Who here?” The post just our deserving her performance, it’s that we degot nine retweets and five likes. That sort of reac- serve to be able to show the other top schools in tion does not exactly display a die-hard following or the country that we are worthy of being on par with much excitement on the part of Rutgers students. them in every respect — including who we invite to In contrast, his more recent tweets get thousands of come here. For that reason, we encourage students to take part in this fun competition and also to call likes and retweets.

Considering the fact that Rutgers is in the process for bigger performers as the University continues of major growth and expansion, it is about time we to grow.

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Americans need to care more for their physical health MIND BODY SCARLET MONICA BULNES

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he advanced nature of American healthcare garners a good deal of attention from political and economic disciplines regarding the system and its evolution over time. We place importance on being able to cure and treat illnesses in order to preserve our extended life expectancy. In 2016, the United States alone spent an astounding $3.3 trillion on health care.

But, as remarkable as this all may sound, it simply reveals that America is in the business of “sick care” rather than being in the business of “health care.” As a society, we are better equipped to treat a disease that has already developed rather than preventing it altogether — and that needs to change. This does not necessarily need to be done through political or economic means just yet, because a substantial impact could be made simply by educating Americans on the causes behind numerous manmade diseases that could be cured through changes in lifestyle, diet and exercise habits and making information readily available on how to implement those changes.

The high caloric, high fat and high sodium diet adapted by American society contributes to an increase in the risk of

numerous diseases. Heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, stroke, osteoporosis and several types of cancers are more likely to occur in individuals with poor eating habits and a sedentar y lifestyle. If we spent a fraction of the costs of treating these diseases on their prevention, we would eliminate the need for such high health-care costs and medical attention.

A simple change in eating habits could potentially prevent approximately 678,000 deaths per year. If something as simple as incorporating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, calcium and fiber into the American diet could dramatically improve the

than ever in the health care system. They know that if they developed an illness, whether it be as simple as the common cold or as complex as Type 2 diabetes, there are a whole slew of medications that can nurse them back to life. But if we regressed to a time where an illness as simple as the common cold was fatal, we would be more cautious about protecting ourselves from these illnesses and take more interest in healthy living. Instead,we exploit our manmade safety nets to treat these manmade diseases in a never-ending cycle that will continue to raise health care costs exponentially for as long as we occupy the Earth.

“The problem with the American way is the glorification of the health care system.” welfare of so many Americans, then why have we not done anything about it?

The problem with the American way is the glorification of the health care system.

We take full advantage of having such incredible access to medicines, medical devices, emergency services and educated health care professionals. In a way, it raises the concern of moral hazard for those with health insurance coverage and access to health care — Americans neglect their health because they have more faith now

In order to correct this issue, we need to inform, inspire and invest. Informing Americans about how to take control of their health rather than allowing them to withstand years of trial and error swimming in all of the false, misleading information on wellness will show significant improvement in the prevention of illness.

Those who are already able to sustain a healthy lifestyle should be compelled to inspire those who want and need to.

We should be motivating those around

us to stop taking the back seat on their well-being and caring only about a potential solution to any health complications in the future. Just as the knowledgeable were, they need to be taught, shown and explained the process because it cannot be assumed that ever yone understands how to build and sustain a healthy body. Finally, we should invest the same amount of money, energy and time into our personal “health care” that America invests into its “sick care.” People need to realize that the benefits of clean eating and active lifestyles are not only a summer-ready body but also maintaining your vessel to live in for the next 20, 40, 50 years without deadly and debilitating diseases. Thinking of our bodies as an investment that will continue to provide positive returns for as long as we live makes it easier to justify going out of our way to incorporate vegetables into our diets and paying a higher price for foods that have nutritional benefit. The goal is to preser ve your body’s habitability for as long as humanly possible, which needs to be done now through prevention techniques rather than later on through treatments and medicines.

Monica Bulnes is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in economics and minoring in business administration. Her column, “Mind Body Scarlet,” runs on alternate Thursdays.

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Go green, eat healthier at nutritious restaurants in New Brunswick ALMIER MCCOY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

College students are constantly learning, working and on the run, so it’s crucial for us to take care of our bodies, especially during stressful times. Although you may not be willing to completely throw away your current diet or get rid of old habits, it’s important to stay open-minded and tr y new foods, especially ones that promote a healthy lifestyle. If you’re a college student who is tired of eating pizza from the dining hall or fat sandwiches all the time, but find that incorporating healthier foods into your diet might not be the easiest on a college campus, look no further. Here’s a list of restaurants located in New Brunswick that offer healthy and refreshing options.

TACORIA

If you’re someone who just can’t fathom the idea of completely giving up comfort foods like pizza or burritos, but want to try and eat better, then Tacoria is a good place to go. Located on Easton Avenue, Tacoria has recently added vegan options to its menu that still have the same hearty, flavorful consistency as some of the more traditional Mexican street foods. It offers

alternative options to its mission-style burritos, handcrafted tacos, burrito boxes, ensalada and nachos, which all come with vegan-friendly ingredients, like black beans and rice. It even offers veggie protein options, such as brussels sprouts, rajas — made of roasted corn and poblano peppers — as well as the fan-favorite golden avocado.

VEGANIZED

Making a conscious effort to eat healthier is easier said than done. That’s why it’s best to gradually work foods that contain better ingredients into your diet or find alternatives to your favorite foods. Almost always, you’ll find that when done right, healthy food is just as delicious as the greasy stuff — it just tastes fresher. Located on Spring St. in Downtown New Brunswick, Veganized offers just that. The gourmet restaurant’s food has 100-percent vegan and natural foods with the majority of the ingredients being organic and made fresh daily. This is another great inexpensive place to eat if you have decided to make the switch to vegan, but still want that same look and feel of food options like burgers and mac and cheese. This is definitely the perfect place to indulge without feeling guilty.

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FRUTTA BOWLS

One great thing about healthier food options is that they fill you up, but not to the point where you end up feeling bloated or in desperate need of a nap. Once you’re done eating your healthy, veggie-based meal, you can satisfy your sweet tooth by heading over to the newly opened Frutta Bowls. It’s located on Easton Avenue across from Tacoria, and it is the perfect place to grab a naturally-sweet treat. It offers a selection of fruit

bowls based with superfoods like acai, pitaya, kale and even oatmeal bowls, which contain savory fruits, garnishes and drizzles.

Aside from the fruit bowls, it has a selection of smoothies which contain some organic ingredients. A bonus is that the majority of the smoothies are almond milk-based for vegans or lactose intolerant people. This is a great place to sit and study as the natural sugar and fiber-packed bowls and smoothies will give you lasting energy and brain power.

HONEYGROW

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AN ISSUE!

Since opening on the College Avenue campus last year, honeygrow has been a popular hotspot for Rutgers students to order their food and sit down to think about all of the homework and studying they are drowning in. Honeygrow offers various healthy stir-fry options, delectable salads, pressed juices and a honey bar that consists of options of fruit that you can choose from, all placed in a bowl drizzled with the toppings of your choice.

Although it may be expensive depending on what you get,

it is worth it once in a while if you want to work your way into healthier eating. Treat yourself.

FRITZ’S

This hidden gem is located further down on Easton Avenue and is not a far walk from the College Avenue Student Center. This is the perfect place to go if you want to satisfy your health craving as the menu is extensive and unique, at least for New Brunswick’s standards. It has a food selection that includes salads, sandwiches and a plethora of side options that could be a little overwhelming to choose from. One thing that it offers that many might not be aware of is the power corner, which is a healthy section on its menu that contains fresh ingredients to fulfill your healthy needs. The power corner has quinoa bowls, a superfood salad, a greek style burger and avocado toast, just to name a few. Especially favored for its delectable desserts and baked goods, it also offers some vegan and gluten-free sweets, including the “Better For You” brownie. It is the perfect hideaway spot to enjoy by yourself or with friends.

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Mark Tatulli Horoscopes

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Page 9 Eugenia Last

Happy Birthday: Keep your facts straight and dig deep if you don’t trust what someone is telling you. Accuracy and truth will count this year, whether dealing with personal or professional matters. Using legitimate information to get your point across will make it easier for you to overcome any negativity or opposition you face this year. Do your own thing. Your numbers are 8, 15, 21, 23, 27, 35, 44.

Over The Hedge

T. Lewis and M. Fry

Non Sequitur

Wiley

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Size up a situation and set your course. Showing consistency as well as understanding and insight regarding solutions will impress even your most aggressive opponent. Not getting trapped in someone else’s dilemma or sideshow will help you avoid unwanted controversy. 5 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The less information you share with others, the better. Learn by showing interest and letting others reveal opinions and knowledge that can help you make wise choices. The more you know about others, the greater the control you will have. 3 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A partnership looks inviting. Brainstorming with someone you’ve done business with in the past, and who has as unique an outlook as you, will lead to optimum results. Put everything in writing and lay down some ground rules before moving forward. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Getting along with people you deal with every day is key to forming good connections that can benefit you when you need a favor. Troubled relationships will lead to an ongoing feud.

Know when to cut ties. 3 stars

Pearls Before Swine

Stephan Pastis

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Business trips, meetings and collaborating with people you share similarities with will encourage you to make smart choices.

A change in the workplace or where you reside will lead to an unexpected opportunity. Welcome new beginnings and friendships. 5 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Business and networking events will prove interesting and lead to valuable insight into new and exciting opportunities.

Don’t let anyone close to you use emotional tactics to discourage you from following your dream. If you want something, go after it. 2 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Spend quality time with someone who motivates you. Sharing information and plans for the future will encourage you to make positive changes at home as well as to your relationship. An older relative will need your help. 4 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Aim for greater security and stability.

Look for a position that honors what you have to contribute, and put your best foot forward. Being unique and offering something that will make a difference will be satisfying and energizing. 3 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You will be judged by how you handle situations. Step up and make a difference at home, work or when dealing with anyone you encounter.

Having a positive attitude and being willing to lend a helping hand are encouraged. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Someone pushing you to make a contribution to something you know little about will mislead you. Get the lowdown before you commit to anything that requires more than you are willing to offer. Deal with problems at home before helping outsiders. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): What you contribute you will get back.

Putting in an honest day’s work and sharing your ideas with people with similar goals will bring good results.

A moneymaking opportunity looks promising. A professional move or advancement is apparent. 4 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may think you know best or someone may allude to knowing more than you, but in the end, be sure to do your own research and sit tight until you are sure you aren’t going to face a loss. 2 stars

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64 Wrestling milieu

5 Stark or strict

65 Common bills

10 Powerful gulp 14 Let be known

DOWN

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2 Jeans maker

17 Eye part

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18 Causes of Met music swellings

4 Bandstand, e.g.

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24 Necessities

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25 Plentiful

9 Water supplier

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31 Noted drummer

12 Epic of Troy

33 Informal matriarchs

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21 Word we share

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Yesterday’s Solution

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April 5, 2018

BREAK Rutgers returns to action after Villanova cancels midweek matchup The production is coming from up and down the lineup, as well as “(Assistant coach Jim Duffy) from different classes.

“We have more things coming always preaches energy on the field, in the weight room, in be- from different grades and diftween days. You can’t get too ferent guys,” said senior pitcher high or low in baseball, and we’ve John O’Reilly. “Every game somebeen pretty good at keeping it one else is stepping up and doing the job we need … we’re a gritty even keel.”

Rutgers has won its last five team, and we’re different than series, the team’s longest series teams in the past.”

The varied experience of the streak since 2010.

Head coach Joe Litterio add- offensive producers can be seen ed that he sees the high confi- when looking at the leaders of various stat dence level in categories. his team game “Every game someone Freshman after game, infielder Mike even in dire else is stepping up and Nyisztor leads situations. doing the job we need … the team with “No matter RBI’s, while what the score we’re a gritty team, and 20 senior infielder or the situawe’re different than teams Kyle Walker tion is, we’re has the best always in it in the past.” batting average and always (.369) and has have a chance, JOHN O’REILLY reached base and they beSenior Pitcher in 21 conseculieve in that,” tive games. he said. “On Junior outfielder Luke BowerSunday when it was 6-0 with two innings left, there was no quit. (A bank has the most hits with 29, comeback) didn’t happen then, and redshirt freshman infielder but they’re focused, they’re in Dan DiGeorgio is tied for the lead ever y game, and they have a lot in runs scored with 20.

Pitching during weekend seof confidence.”

On offense, the Knights have ries has been Rutgers’ strong been getting contributions from suit recently. It has gotten solid a multitude of players all season performances from O’Reilly and long. Four players are batting freshman Harry Rutkowski, who over .300 and eight players have usually form a one-two punch on Fridays and Saturdays. In the over 20 hits.

CONTINUED FROM BACK

Freshman outfielder Mike Nyisztor leads Rutgers with 20 RBI’s this season, while also being tied for runs scored with 20. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / MARCH 2018 past two weekend series, they combined for 30.2 innings and an ERA of 1.49.

On the other hand, the Explorers snapped a six-game losing streak last Saturday, beating St.

Joseph’s for its first Atlantic 10 victory. La Salle followed that up with a win at Rider yesterday. They had a nine-game losing streak earlier in the season, and have lost 15 of their last 18.

The Explorers’ lack of success goes back quite some time, as they haven’t had a winning season since 2011 and went a combined 25-80 in the past two years. They fired former head coach Mike Lake last year after 10 years running the team, and are now coached by David Miller.

Leading La Salle’s offense is junior first baseman Ben Faso.

He’s first on the Explorers in bat-

ting average (.380), hits (41), runs (18), RBI’s (24) and slugging percentage (.490).

While the stats tell much of the story on the Knights’ success, Folinusz saw another reason for why he and his teammates were winning — because they’re having fun.

“Everyone loves showing up to the ballpark and playing each other,” he said. “It’s a real cool group of guys. We’re having fun and winning ball games, so we’re going to keep doing that.”

For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

IN BRIEF

R

obert Griffin III is on his own comeback tour as he agreed to a oneyear contract with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, according to ESPN. After Griffin threw to freeagent receivers at a Baltimore tryout last week, the Ravens were impressed by what they saw, enough to sign Griffin to be starting quarterback Joe Flacco’s backup.

Drafted No. 2 overall in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins, the former Heisman Trophy winner at Baylor and once dual-threat quarterback also had a stint with the Cleveland Browns during the 2016 season, but hasn’t played in the NFL since.

“You look at the veteran quarterbacks out there, where we’re at right now, I’m pretty excited about this player,” said head coach John Harbaugh. “I’m really feeling like we got a steal. I really feel that way.”

For his career, Griffin has thrown 42 touchdowns, totaled 8,983 yards and completed 63.3 percent of his passes, but his best year came during his rookie season.

In 2012, Griffin threw for 3,200 yards and 20 touchdowns at a

65.6-completion percentage and added 815 yards on the ground with 7 rushing touchdowns and led the Redskins to a first-place finish in the NFC East with a 10-6 record before tearing his ACL in the playoffs.

A

fter sharing various videos and photos of himself and others reeling in a shark on social media, Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller is part of an investigation headed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), according to ESPN. On a guided fishing tour, Miller and a group of his friends are seen landing a 9 ½-foot hammerhead shark on Instagram. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) took notice of the posts and promise, “to ensure that Miller is held accountable if killing this animal was, as we suspect, illegal.”

After posing for a photo with the shark, Miller released it back into the ocean. Miller is an avid hunter and fisherman but has never gotten in trouble with a government agency in the past.

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STATE Knights look to continue their hot start to outdoor season in Princeton CONTINUED FROM BACK and Greg Harnett placed within the top 16 in the javelin throw.

Krezmer led the three Knights with a throw of 64.65 meters (212’ 1”) to finish sixth. Thomas and Harnett went one after the other. Thomas threw 59.13 meters (194’) for 13th, while Harnett came close to Thomas with a mark of 58.77 meters (192’ 10”) for 14th.

“We have a group of guys that are really talented and Rutgers for the past two years has (done) a very good job (with) the program and with coach Farrell showing us how to get better at javelin and each of us pushing each other, it’s very easy to get better at the event,” Harnett said.

Krezmer and Harnett were both out for the 2017 outdoor season and they’re only looking to progress as the season moves forward.

Additionally, this is Thomas’ three of us can do very well this season, and now has new goals set for the remainder of the year. first year competing as a Knight year,” Harnett said.

“Now that I am a 46 quarter In the 400 meter, Burgess ran and Harnett has only good things to say about the javelin to sixth place in a time of 46.31 miler in the 400 (from the indoor that has already met his outdoor season), my goal is to run at least training group.

46 mid or 46 low “ M i k e outdoor season, Thomas is a probably even sophomore.

“We have a group of guys that are really talented better,” BurHe’s capable and Rutgers for the past two years has (done) gess said at the of throwing end of the 2018 very far this a very good job of the program.” indoor season. spring and I At the Ridjust think goGREG HARNETT er Invitational, ing to practice Sophomore Javelin Thrower freshman Patevery day and rick Walsh stole learning from the show in the coach Farrell, 3,000 meter with a time of 8:41.82 to just getting to learn the event goals for this outdoor season.

Burgess had previously win the event. Freshman Eric Barnes and technique is most important.

Great coaching, great peers. All reached his goal of 47 earlier this and sophomore Patrick Warren added runner-up finishes in the 800 meter and long jump, respectively.

Barnes ran the fastest time out of six other Rutgers runners in the event with a 1:55.52. On the other hand, off the track Warren produced a mark of 7.04 meters (23’ 1.25”) for second place.

Last year at the Sam Howell Invite in Princeton, athletes in the field events shined. Knights alumnus Emeke Eze launched 7.21 meters (23’ 8”) to secure the long jump title, while then-junior Chris Mirabelli threw 71.67 meters (235’ 2”) for the top spot in the javelin throw.

Runner-up finishes came from then-sophomore Jordan Lorenzo in the high jump, setting a mark of 1.97 meters (6’ 5.5”) to tie for second, and then-senior Thomas Carr with a 70.56-meter (231’ 6”) throw in javelin to finish just behind Mirabelli.

Competition at the Sam Howell Invitational runs from April 6-7, where the Knights will prepare for the Metropolitan Championships coming up the following weekend.

Senior Michael Krezmer led Rutgers in the javelin throw at the Florida Relays last weekend, finishing in sixth place after throwing for 64.65 meters (212’ 1”). THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2016

For updates on the Rutgers men’s track and field team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD SAM HOWELL INVITATIONAL, TOMORROW, ALL DAY

RU looks to improve on outdoor season in Princeton IAN QUINN & COBY GREEN STAFF WRITERS

The Rutgers women’s track and field team will be travelling down the New Jersey Turnpike as it gets set to compete for the Sam Howell Invitational in Princeton, New Jersey hosted by Princeton.

The Invitational will find the Scarlet Knights in their home state for the first time this outdoor season after opening the year in Georgia, and then spending the next two weeks in Florida.

The meet will be about as close to a home meet as Rutgers will get this entire season, as the Knights have no competitions being held at Rutgers this year and only two being held in New Jersey as a whole—this being one of them.

The Knights are hoping to continue the momentum they built up in the month of March into this competition and beyond.

Rutgers started off the outdoor season strong with impressive performances at the Yellow Jacket Invitational and the Bulls Invitational, coming away with a plethora of top 10 finishes and a handful of event titles. The jump squad had a particularly

strong start to the season, as they raked in the majority of the honors the team has received this year.

Last week, the Knights faced their toughest challenge of the season, so far, at the Florida Relays hosted by the University of

Florida. While Rutgers was unable to bring in any event titles, it did land in the top 10 multiple times and showed great resilience in what was a difficult meet.

Rutgers not only had to compete against a large contingent of collegiate programs, includ-

ing seven teams ranked in the top 25 nationally, but also had to battle the elements, as poor weather including heavy winds and rain made it dif ficult for the team at the 74th running of the Relays. But the Knights battled through it anyway, and

Junior Jenna Sobieski was part of the Rutgers distance medley unit that finished in eighth place with a time of 11:59.02 over the weekend. THE DAILY TARGUM / FEBRUARY 2016

provided some impressive performances nonetheless.

Rutgers had two top 10 performances in the individual events in Florida.

Senior Bria Saunders finished the 200 meter in 10th place after crossing the finish line in 25.18 seconds, while junior Oniesha Clarke produced a 5.78 meter mark in the long jump over the weekend, good enough for 10th place, as well.

The Knights also picked up a solid performance from their distance medley group at the Relays.

Freshmen Kaitlyn Bragen and Dakota Gerges, sophomore and junior Jenna Sobieski combined to finish the event with a time of 11:59.62, which provided Rutgers with an eighth place finish—its highest finish of the weekend.

Unfortunately for Rutgers, inclement weather may again prove to be a problem for the team this week asl snow is expected on Saturday. Luckily, Rutgers has shown that it is certainly capable of putting its best performance forward, regardless of poor weather conditions.

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SPORTS

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Now that I am a 46 quarter miler in the 400 (from the indoor season), my goal is to run at least 46 mid or 46 low outdoor season, probably even better.”

— Freshman sprinter Taj Burgess

THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018

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MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD SAM HOWELL INVITATIONAL, TOMORROW, ALL DAY

Rutgers stays in state for Sam Howell Invite ALEX FABUGAIS-INABA STAFF WRITER

The Rutgers men’s track and field team is holding off the warm weather this weekend with competition in Princeton, New Jersey.

The Princeton Tigers will host the Sam Howell Invitational, which is 1 of 2 New Jersey invites that the Scarlet Knights plan to attend this season.

Last weekend, Rutgers split its squad with some athletes down in Gainesville, Florida for the Florida Relays from March 29-31, while other athletes stayed in New Jersey for the Rider Invitational on March 31.

Down in the Sunshine State, graduate student Rudy Winkler blew the school’s hammer throw record in the dust by more than 6.5 meters. The newly-minted Knight produced a mark of 71.76 meters (235’ 5”) for fourth place, which erases the former record of 64.99 meters (213’ 3”) set by Joseph Velez in 2016.

The Rutgers 4x400 relay team finished with a bronze medal among some of the top Big Ten and SEC teams in the country.

Freshmen Boaz Madeus, Edwyn Pierre, Taj Burgess and junior Zo Aris logged a time of 3:10.82 for the third spot in the event.

The javelin trio of senior Matthew Krezmer and sophomores Michael Thomas Graduate student Rudy Winkler made a statement in his Scarlet Knight debut last weekend, breaking the program record in the hammer throw and placing fourth overall in the event. TWITTER

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BASEBALL RUTGERS-LASALLE, TOMORROW, 3 P.M.

Knights return to field after 5-day break JORDAN FARBOWITZ CORRESPONDENT

The Rutgers baseball team wasn’t expecting to have almost a full week in between games, but that’s what happened, and now it takes the field this weekend for some non-conference action.

After their game against Villanova was canceled, the Scarlet Knights (15-10, 4-2) now host La Salle (6-19, 1-5) for a three-game series at Bainton Field. They were supposed to play the Wildcats yesterday, but Villanova couldn’t make it and no replacement opponent was found.

Rutgers’ spirits are high coming off a series win at Michigan State, which included a sweep of a doubleheader last Friday. It was the first time the Knights swept a doubleheader on the road against a conference opponent in 13 years. The team also finished the month of March with 12 wins, the most in the month since 2001.

Some of the veteran players have noticed significant changes between this year’s team and ones they’ve been on in the past.

“We have a different mindset,” said fifthyear senior first baseman Chris Folinusz.

Redshirt freshman shortstop Dan DiGeorgio is tied for runs scored for Rutgers with 20 on the season. DiGeorgio is batting .271 and has 26 hits in 96 at-bats. DANIEL MORREALE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / MARCH 2018

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Boston Toronto

78 96

Atlanta Miami

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KNIGHTS SCHEDULE

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NBA SCORES

CHRIS ASH, Orlando Dallas

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Memphis New Orleans

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head coach of the football team, will be holding spring practice No. 10 of 15 on Thursday morning.

Rutgers’ spring practices will culminate in the annual Scarlet-White game on April 14 at High Point Solutions Stadium.

TRACK AND FIELD

TENNIS

BASEBALL

SOFTBALL

Sam Howell Invitational

vs. Nebraska

vs. LaSalle

vs. Ohio State

Tomorrow, All Day, Princeton, N.J.

Tomorrow, 1 p.m., Piscataway, N.J.

Tomorrow, 3 p.m., Bainton Field

Tomorrow, 3 p.m., Softball Complex