By Lori Eshelman staff reporter Carol N. Campbell, vice president and treasurer of Carleton College in Northfield, Minn., has been appointed vice chancellor for finance and business at TCU. Chancellor Michael R. Ferrari announced Campbell's appointment Wednesday after a six-month-long search process which included 109 nominees and applicants. Campbell will take over for Ronald Clinkscale in late February or early March and will also serve as treasurer of TCU. Clinkscale has been serving as interim chief financial officer since the position was vacated by James McGowan in June 1999. "Our goal was to attract the top chief financial officer in the country to come to TCU, and (Campbell) was an outstanding fit for TCU," Ferrari said. He said Campbell has the skills from the accounting and management perspective as well as excellent communication and personal skills. "She brings experience from both a major public institution as well as a small, leading private institution," he said. "That will be invaluable in the development of TCU's future." Campbell said she looks forward to working with Ferrari and the rest of the TCU community, as well as the Commission on the Future of TCU. "I am anxious to play as much of a role as I can in furthering the planning effort at TCU," she said. Campbell has served as Carleton's vice president for the past 10 years, where she completed over $60 million in construction and renovation and oversaw growth in Carleton's endowment from $175 million to $550 million, Ferrari said. Campbell has also been involved with several national organizations and served as chairwoman of the board of directors of the National Association of College and University Business Officers. After earning a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Minnesota, Campbell worked as a general practice manager at Coopers and Lybrand, a McLean, Va.-based company specializing in financial advising and consulting. Campbell then worked at the University of Minnesota for six years where she served in various positions, including treasurer and acting senior vice president for finance and operations.
Lori Eshelman
By Steven Baker staff reporter Separated from the protests in their hometown of Seattle, some TCU students have mixed feelings about the violent results of those events. Miranda Moore, a sophomore international communications major, said it does not surprise her that people are protesting there. "There are a lot of left-wing groups that protest on the street in Seattle every year," she said. "What was surprising were the violent things going on. We don't even have shootings in Seattle. I have seen more violence in Fort Worth with the Wedgwood thing and TCU rapists than ever happened to me while I was in Seattle." About 40,000 people crowded the downtown-business district of Seattle Tuesday to protest the meeting of members from the World Trade Organization. About 5,000 of those protesters became violent against police and even began breaking windows and looting stores such as Nordstroms and Starbucks Coffee shop. The upset protesters accuse the 135-nation member WTO of favoring the needs of multinational corporations over environmental concerns and worker's rights. Sara Steen, a sophomore religion and social work major from Seattle, said she learned of the protests from communicating over the Internet with a student from the University of Washington. "He was telling me about tear gas. It was really surprising to see such a scene," she said. "The Seattle police force does not have enough experience because nothing like this ever really happens in Seattle." About 200 members of the National Guard and 300 state troopers, sent by Washington Gov. Gary Locke, aided Seattle police Tuesday in thwarting the violent protesters with tear gas and pepper spray. Sixty-eight people were arrested Tuesday, and 68 more were taken away from the scene Wednesday in transit buses. Moore said the mayor could have handled the situation in a less violent way. "I know people were pretty violent, but they way they dealt with it, with tear gas and stuff, was something that you would see in Israel or in a Third World country," she said. U.S. Secretary of State Madeline Albright was scheduled to speak at the conference Tuesday, but flew back after not even being able to reach the Seattle convention center because of protesters. President Clinton was expected to speak at the conference Wednesday. Laura Hopkins, a freshman ballet and modern dance major who is also from Seattle, said the efforts of the protestors are really not accomplishing anything. "It is probably annoying and distracting to the people at the conference," she said. "It would have been better to do nothing." This report contains information from the Associated Press.
Steven Baker
By Alan Melson staff reporter As a small child, Brian Youngblood would put on a record of old Southwest Conference fight songs and march around the room with his sister's baton, pretending he was a drum major leading the band. More than 30 years later, Youngblood is still leading the band, and he says he's having a great time doing it. Youngblood, new interim associate director of bands at TCU, has received praise from university officials and students for his work with the marching band since he arrived at the beginning of this school year. Youngblood said he has had a lot of fun working with the band. "It's really been a good time," he said. "I anticipated a bit of 'Who are you, coming in and messing with our stuff,' but there really hasn't been that at all. The band's been willing to try whatever craziness I've dished out, and I've been very satisfied with their work effort and their product on the field." Youngblood, who grew up playing percussion, came to TCU from Brewer High School in White Settlement, north of Fort Worth, where he served for two years as director of bands. Before that, he served as associate director of bands at Hurst L.D. Bell High School for 10 years. His marching band at Bell won numerous awards, and the school's drumline became nationally known for its high-energy performances. Youngblood is no stranger to TCU, however. He composed drum parts for the TCU band from 1988-1990, during his first few years at L.D. Bell, and he worked as an assistant instructor with the TCU drumline once a week during football season. He said returning to the college level full time has been a pleasant experience after working with high school students for 12 years. "It's a much higher level of maturity and ability," he said. Band members said they appreciate Youngblood's energetic approach. Geoff Dale, president of Kappa Kappa Psi, the band service fraternity, said Youngblood has been an asset to the marching band. "He has brought a lot of energy to the band, as well as a willingness to work with the students," Dale said. "He really shows enthusiasm for his job in what he does, and I think that filters down to the students." Kenneth Raessler, director of the TCU School of Music, said Youngblood fosters a sense of spirit in the band. "His show designs are excellent and have drawn a great crowd response at the football games," he said. "I've received many positive comments about the band this year from students, alumni and other friends of the university." Youngblood grew up playing football but always maintained an interest in music and bands. After suffering an ankle injury while playing quarterback on his junior high team, he turned his focus completely to band and maintained that focus all the way through college at Abilene Christian University. Since then, he has pursued his love for music through his career as a band director. In addition to marching band, though, Youngblood is a fan of other types of music. He is a Macintosh computer buff and has built a home studio devoted mostly to digital audio and electronic music. He also uses his computer knowledge to design marching band 'drill,' the various patterns and shapes that marching bands form on the field. Youngblood was responsible for the drill in the TCU marching band performances this year but also works as a freelance drill writer, designing shows for various high school bands around the nation. Music is just one of several interests that Youngblood spends his time cultivating. He often spends his free time playing Ultimate Frisbee or mountain biking with his wife of nearly three years, Karin. Karin has also joined the TCU band staff this year as an instructor for the band's color guard. Youngblood took the interim band position after Director of Bands Gregory Clemons left TCU in May 1999, and former associate director Fred Velez moved into the position of interim director of bands. Youngblood said he knew he was taking a temporary position at the time he accepted the job, and although he isn't sure what his future holds, he isn't too worried about it. "I would be glad to continue here at TCU if that's the way it works out," Youngblood said. "Mr. Velez and I have been a good team, which has really made my time here even better. "I would like to stay, but at the same time, I have a lot of options. I have even entertained the idea of consulting and writing drill full time. Whatever is supposed to happen with me will happen. Wherever I end up, I figure there's a reason for me to be there, so I'm not worried."
Alan Melson
From mono to hangovers Nov. 17, 1963 The "medical sanctuary that Coca-Cola built," the Brown-Lupton Health Center, officially opens. The Skiff reports that it will cure anything from "mono to that terribly painful occupational hazard of college students: the hangover."
TCU now has doctors Nov. 17, 1963 TCU issues three doctoral degrees, the first in the 90-year history of the university.
Kennedy visit no longer in doubt Nov. 19, 1963 The Skiff reports that a visit to Fort Worth by President John F. Kennedy will take place on Nov. 22. The visit had been in doubt, as Kennedy had scheduling conflicts.
Campus reacts Nov. 26, 1963 TCU students crowd the Skiff newsroom, reading updates from the Associated Press newswire on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The Student Center transforms into a "place of mourning" as students jam the television room. The Skiff reports that one faculty member ascends the stairs of Reed Hall, overhears the news from a nearby radio and sits down. He weeps.
Voter turn out pathetic Oct. 24, 1967 The Skiff calls the 1,107 voter turnout for student government elections "pathetic." At the time, TCU enrolls 6,000 undergraduates. One thousand eight hundred sixty-seven students voted in the 1999 elections when TCU has 7,400 undergraduates.
Professor blasts LBJ on Vietnam conduct Oct. 31, 1967 TCU professor of philosophy Gustave Ferre denounces the Johnson administration for its handling of the war. Ferre said the use of napalm and mass bombing in efforts to kill the Vietcong merely causes more human suffering and will not end the war.
TCU on pot Feb. 6, 1968 The World Health Organization announces more than 300 million people worldwide are smoking marijuana. The Skiff reports that TCU students believe pot has deleterious effects, is not addictive and should be legalized.
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