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(Left) Flossy Leonard, 85, sits in her living room Sept. 9 with her great grandkids, R.J. and Emily Massey, and her granddaughter, Ashley Dixon, 17, all of Anna. Dixon said she, 2-year-old Emily and her boyfriend volunteered to move in with Leonard a year ago after her husband died because she needed someone to take care of her. Dixon said she stopped going to school after Emily was born so she could stay home and raise her, but she plans to get her G.E.D. when her daughter is older. “I wake up and give Grandma and Emily a bath, get them breakfast,” she said. “I cook, I clean, and grandma usually keeps an eye on the kids when they play.” Along with caring for her grandma and daughter, Dixon also watches R.J., her 2-year-old cousin, during the day. (Top) Emily hugs her baby doll in her grandma’s home while her mom prepares her dinner. “Emily is the most important part of my life,” Dixon said. See pg. 4 for a third photo. JESSICA TEZAK DAILY EGYPTIAN

An SIU alumnus who works for the St. Louis Cardinals earned a World

Series championship ring last season without ever appearing in a game. Todd Thomas, a 1992 SIU graduate, has worked for the Major League Baseball team as the in-game emcee at Busch Stadium in St. Louis since 1997 and is responsible for entertaining thousands of Cardinal fans in between innings at every home game. The Cardinals view Thomas, who is known as “That One Guy” at games, to be so important that they gave him a ring following the team’s championship title in 2011.

“It’s a dream come true,” Thomas said. “Even when I was in high school, it was my dream job. I knew I wanted to be a DJ or do something in the sports field. To have this job is really very special.” After graduating with a degree in speech communications Thomas — a lifelong Cardinal fan from Bement — immediately started to pursue his dream. He sent out resumes to several professional teams across the country, but after numerous rejections, he sold cable advertising and worked in the

grain industry. Eventually, Thomas began to work as a disc jockey in St. Louis before he landed a job interview with the St. Louis Rams football team. To prepare for the interview with the Rams, Thomas called the Cardinals for advice, and they were so impressed after talking to him that they created a position just for him. Thomas has been with the Cardinals ever since. At first, he was hired to do just one promotion each game. Now, after 16 years with the team, the Cardinals have Thomas at the center of

entertainment at Busch Stadium. “Once they realized that I was very good at ad-libbing, energetic and entertaining, the Cardinals started to give me more and more to do at the games,” he said. “I’ll also DJ before the games and at team pep rallies from time to time.” Kristin Casey, manager of promotions and entertainment for the Cardinals, said Thomas is very important to the overall environment at the ballpark.

A group on campus is working to get students to think about sustainability. The Sustainability Council, a group on campus that helps improve SIU’s environmental impact and initiatives,

is working to introduce more students to the concept of sustainability on campus. The council has worked to establish its first paid position and a required textbook for freshmen, and it has started to look for its latest project. The paid position belongs to Kris Schachel, sustainability coordinator.

The job operates on a two-year contract and is paid for with 50 percent of the Green Fee fund, which is a $10 fee all students pay with their tuition. The fee was approved in May 2009. “My position was created so someone could be devoted to this type of work that is not with a volunteer capacity,” she

said. “Sustainability is not just a concept that exists only on college campuses.” The nine Sustainability Council members are all volunteers and leads all the work on campus sustainability, said Makayla Bonney, a graduate student in geography and environment resources and chairperson of the

Sustainability Council. Schachel said she can serve as the go-to person for all sustainability-related activities and initiative information since the council members are students who all have additional priorities.

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Correction In the Wednesday edition of the Daily Egyptian, the story “SIUC crime rates vary from other state campuses” should have said SIU had 21 cases of aggravated assaults, 16 reports of forcible sexual assaults and 156 burglaries between 2008 and 2010. The Daily Egyptian regrets this error.

Police Blotter September 21

DPS Crime Log — Ricardo A. Soto, an 18-yearold SIU student from Homewood, was arrested at Schneider Hall Saturday for criminal damage to state property. Soto was issued a Carbondale city notice to appear and was released. — Police responded to a report that a 9-year-old juvenile knocked down and kicked a 5-yearold juvenile at Evergreen Terrace Saturday. The 5-year-old did not require medical treatment. — SIU student Yousef O. AbuBakr, 18, of Mount Prospect and non-SIU student Victoria Lynn Scott, 20, of Cowden, were both arrested for underage alcohol consumption at Lot 52 Saturday. They were issued Carbondale city pay-by-mail citations and were released. — Police arrested 24-yearold SIU student Christopher M. Longo, of Carbondale, Saturday for possession of 30-grams-or-less of cannabis at Lot 80. Longo was issued a Carbondale city pay-bymail citation and was released. — Molly J. Kapraun, 18, of Washington, was arrested for underage alcohol consumption at Lot 44 Saturday. The SIU student

was issued a Carbondale city payby-mail citation and was released. — Police arrested two students Sunday at Warren Hall. Amanda M. Swibel, 19, of Chicago and Jennifer L. King, 19, of Sterling, were arrested on warrant for fighting at Warren Hall. The two were issued Carbondale city pay-by-mail citations for fighting. Swibel was also arrested for failure to appear on an original charge of dangerous drugs in Effingham County and was unable to post the required bond. Swibel was transported to the Jackson County Jail. — Miranda M. Morrison, 21, of Coal Valley, was arrested at Grand Avenue and South Illinois Avenue Sunday for driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane usage. The SIU student posted her Illinois driver’s license plus $100 cash bond. — An SIU student was issued a Carbondale city notice for assault after police responded to an incident at Morris Library. Steven Christopher Loyd, 23, was arrested for assault Sunday and was also arrested on a failure to appear on an original charge of retail theft in Jackson County. Loyd posted $175 cash bond and was arrested.

— SIU Police responded to reports of criminal damage to a vehicle in Lot 23 Monday. There are no suspects. — There are no suspects after police responded to a report of a residential burglary of an Apple iPod Touch in Schneider Hall Wednesday. — Jamal Jesse McLachlan, 18, of Chicago, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia at Schneider Hall Wednesday. The SIU student was issued a Carbondale city pay-by-mail citation and was released.

Carbondale Police Police responded to a disturbance at the 400 block of West Mill Street Saturday. Officers found a large fight in the alleyway, and some people involved went inside a nearby apartment, according to police reports. Another person involved forced his way inside the apartment in an attempt to continue fighting. The resident forced that suspect out of the apartment, and he was not located by police. Valerie M. Turner, Hillary M. Hofstra and Kendal M. Edgett were arrested for fighting. Daniel W. Whitehead III was arrested for criminal damage to property. All were released and ordered to appear in city court. The investigation is continuing.

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Thaya Veeraya, right, a sophomore from Malaysia studying mechanical engineering and computational physics, sells cookies to Yazmin Berrocal, left, a freshman from Chicago studying physical therapy, at a bake sale Thursday in the Faner Hall breezeway to benefit the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and Sigma Lambda Gamma sorority. Veeraya, along with Manuel Silveira, center-right, a senior from Spain studying electrical engineering, and Nathalia Londono, center-left, a junior from Colombia studying civil engineering, are all members of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. Londono, vice president of SHPE, said their portion of the sales will help the organization travel to the November SHPE Convention in Fort Worth, Texas, where they can find internships, networking and professional development opportunities. Veeraya said the convention is important for him because he is far from home. “It will be my first experience going out of town to get exposure to real world careers,” he said. The bake sale will continue from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the Faner Hall breezeway.

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“Todd brings a different element of entertainment to games that we haven’t had before,” she said. “He’s very good at his job and so quick-witted. People gravitate towards him, so it’s very easy for him to entertain 40,000 people a night. Not very many people can excel at that job like Todd does.” Each day, Thomas puts on a Cardinals jersey — one of 22 in his closet — that has “That One Guy” stitched on the back. His nickname was actually given to

him by a Cardinal Hall-of-Famer. “One day I went to get on an elevator that was getting ready to shut and (Cardinal Hall of Fame shortstop) Ozzie Smith held the door open,” Thomas said. “He said, ‘Wait, I have to hold the door open for that one guy.’ He didn’t know my name. I said, ‘Wow. Ozzie Smith just gave me my nickname.’” Thomas said he has several memories like that from his time with the team over the years, but one stands out above the rest without a doubt. After the Cardinals won a World Series title in 2006, Thomas was the emcee at

She said one main thing she works on is a sustainability network, which will serve as a hub for students and faculty who seek advice for service projects of other research related to sustainability. Another new initiative started by the council is a required textbook for new students. “Reclaiming Our Food,” by Tanya Denckla Cobb, is required reading for University College 101 students, Bonney said, and introduces new students to the sustainability movement. Walter Metz, a UCOL101 instructor, said the book includes information about the grassroots food movement. Southern Illinois emphasises sustainability to make a positive impression on campus by helping to make it more efficient and less wasteful, Bonney said. “Universities play a crucial role in society … Traditionally, they have been leaders of innovation, research and change,” she said. “Thus, we on the council believe that institutes of higher education such as SIU are responsible for leading the way toward a more sustainable world, toward efficiency without compromise.” A focus on sustainability will give students a chance to make innovative ideas a reality, Bonney said. She said the council has also started the Sustainable Saluki Pledge, which is a pledge that requires students to give out their contact information and choose three ways to commit his or herself to areas including energy conservation and waste reduction. Schachel said that more than 350 students have already taken the pledge, but she hopes to see 1,000 pledges by the end. Students who take

the team’s parade and celebration at a packed Busch Stadium. Ten minutes before the team came out, the Cardinals told Thomas to get the crowd pumped up. “I was the first person to address the crowd of over 50,000,” Thomas said. “I went up to the microphone and said, ‘We are the champions of the world,’ and the place erupted and went crazy. The energy that happened at that moment was unbelievable.” Thomas trained for such moments when he was a Saluki mascot during his time as an SIU student. Nancy Esling,

the pledge are given a free reusable water bottle. The Green Fund Project is also something the council organizes, Bonney said, and any student can propose an idea for a project that can improve the campus by making it more environmentally sustainable. The idea must include a budget of the project’s cost, an educational component and a goal that will make a social and economic lasting impact at SIU. The Sustainability Council funds for the project stem from the Green Fee, Bonney said. Besides funding projects, the Green Fee also pays for a student travel scholarship, she said. Students can apply for the scholarship and even have student paid internships, where they work alongside members of the Sustainability Council. The Green Fund Committee, which is a Sustainability Council subcommittee, grades the Green Fund Project proposals on environmental outreach and social engagement, Bonney said. Project proposals are voted on by the committee. Past projects implemented on campus include turning dining halls’ vegetable grease into biodiesel; the Elkay water bottle filling stations that can be found in buildings such as Lawson, the Student Center and the Recreation Center; LED lighting in the University Museum and Theater department; the green roof on the agriculture building; and a bicycle path that connects downtown Carbondale to campus, Bonney said. The deadline for the Green Fund Project Proposal for this fall is Oct. 24, Bonney said, and applications can be found at sustainability. siu.edu. Workshops on how to complete or compose a proposal will be offered Sept. 26 and Oct.11.

the spirit coordinator who oversaw the cheerleaders, mascots and shakers during Thomas’ time at SIU, said it was clear even then that Thomas would be successful. “I didn’t know where he was going to take it, but he was always extremely talented, creative and innovative,” she said. “We asked our mascots to do a lot, and he always went far and above our expectations. He was great in skits, great with the fans and most importantly, great with the kids.” Esling said she has been proud to watch Thomas make it to the Major Leagues and couldn’t be happier

with how well he has done. “Words can’t even describe how proud I am of him,” she said. “It’s great to call him a Saluki because he’s really a Saluki in every sense of the word.” Thomas worked with both the St. Louis Blues and the Cardinals for seven years, but now he focuses on the Cardinals and his own entertainment company. He lives in St. Louis with his wife and three kids.

Riley Swinford can be reached at rswinford@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 268.

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Continued from pg. 1. Dixon changes her daughter’s diaper Sept. 8 at her grandma’s home. “I miss her, just leaving her with the babysitter,” she said. “I try not to do that, but I miss school because of my friends and stuff.” Dixon said she wants to go back to school to become a nurse.

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While the SIU football team hasn’t started the year as well as it hoped to, Saturday’s contest with Missouri State University marks a new beginning of sorts for the team. Coach Dale Lennon has preached that teams in the Missouri Valley Football Conference can “throw the records out,” as no conference team has played another this season, so each of the conference’s 10 teams stand on even ground with the rest of the pack. The Salukis (1-2) will look to tack on a second-straight win after Saturday’s 35-14 Southeast Missouri State University defeat, and while Missouri State (0-3) is yet to get a win, junior quarterback Kory Faulkner said the Bears have been battle tested. “Missouri State’s 0-3, but at the same time they’ve played two top 25 teams, so you can’t put a whole lot of stock into it,” Faulkner said. “We’re 1-2, and I think we’re a better football team than that. Conference play can get pretty crazy; anything can happen. We’ve just got to come prepared.” Missouri State has dropped games to No. 20 Louisville and No. 15 Kansas State this season, so the look of their winless record can be deceiving. Faulkner said a major positive for the team’s preparation in practice is that Missouri State plays the same base defense as the Salukis, three down linemen and four linebackers. “They are going to run about the same defense that they ran on us last year (a 20-18 Saluki win Sept. 24),” Faulkner said. “I think the preparation will be good for us. The fact that we play a similar defense is good for both sides of

The women’s tennis team season begins today with its first tournament in New Orleans. The Salukis will face off against competition from the University of New Orleans, Nicholls State, Alcorn State, Xavier, Loyola, McNeese State and Troy in the Big Easy Classic hosted by the University of New Orleans. Coach Audra Nothwehr said she expects to see good quality opponents, and the team has worked hard to prepare for the tournament. “Although this isn’t conference play, we will face some pretty stiff competition,” she said. “We treat every match, conference or non-conference,

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Freshman offensive linebacker Chase Allen breaks through the defensive line Thursday at Saluki Stadium during the football team’s practice for its next game Saturday. Freshman quarterback Kyle Newquist said he has seen a lot of good things at practice. “Every week we’re out here just competing, getting better, and we should be able to go to Springfield and get a big conference win,” he said. The Saluki’s play their next game at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Plaster Field against Missouri State University.

t’s definitely a strong conference. The defending national champions (North Dakota State University) are in it. We’ve just got to step up our game and play at the same level that all the other teams in the conference are playing at. — MyCole Pruitt Sophomore tight end

the ball.” The Bears also run a spread offense similar to what the Salukis faced earlier this season against Eastern Illinois University. That should be a

with the same level of effort.” Nothwehr said she has also implemented specialized practices for the players for further preparation. “We have been playing more points and applying more pressure situations in practice,” she said. “We have the girls go from running hard drills into serves so that they can get used to fighting through fatigue.” Junior Anita Lee said the concentrated practices are geared toward the players’ weaknesses. “In practice, I’ve really been working on my racket speed, footwork and general court awareness,” she said. “I think we all prefer to spend a little extra time working on areas of our game that we should improve on.” Nothwehr said Lee, who finished

positive for the team’s game plan, so long as the defense can contain junior quarterback Ashton Glaser. Glaser has passed for 719 yards this season, good for fourth in the conference.

“(Glaser) is pretty athletic. He’s mobile,” Lennon said at his weekly press conference Monday. “He’s made some guys who had clear shots miss and then got positive yards out of it. What we’re going to try to do is bring pressure and force him into some decisions where hopefully he makes some poor decisions and allows us to take advantage of it.” Glaser has thrown four interceptions on the year, third most in the conference. If the Saluki defense were to pick the quarterback off, it would be the defense’s first interception of the season. A Saluki win would be a major momentum push as the team

he girls had a great time in New Orleans last time we went. We have some new girls on the team now. I’m hoping they get a lot out of this experience. — Audra Nothwehr Coach of SIU women’s tennis team last season with 19 victories in doubles and singles play, looks impressive in practice and her game is improving. “Anita has been stepping up in practice, and she is playing much smarter tennis,” she said. Senior Jennifer Dien, who finished with 15 wins last year, said she also has benefited from the more intense practices.

“Lately, practices have been tougher, both mentally and physically. But I know that by pushing myself, I will make myself better and improve the performance of the team,” Dien said. “I’ve been working on my footwork and my serves so that the ball can have more kick to it.” Dien said the long road trip would naturally fatigue the team, but not

heads into the thick of conference season. Sophomore tight end MyCole Pruitt said the Salukis need to continue playing up to the level of competition in conference to be successful. “It’s definitely a strong conference,” Pruitt said. “The defending national champions (North Dakota State University) are in it. We’ve just got to step up our game and play at the same level that all the other teams in the conference are playing at.” Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Ben Conrady can be reached at bconrady@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 282.

enough to affect the match’s outcome. “We’re used to roadtrips,” she said. “We’ve traveled before, so it’s nothing new to us. It’s more of a chance for us to bond more as a team.” The team also returns Melanie Delsart, who was last year’s No. 1 singles player and third overall in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Salukis traveled to New Orleans in 2010 to hone their skills during spring break. “The girls had a great time in New Orleans last time we went,” Nothwehr said. “We have some new girls on the team now. I’m hoping they get a lot out of this experience.” Demario Phipps-Smith can be reached at dsmith-phipps@dailyegyptian.com or 536-3311 ext. 269.