At Goshen College, in a male dormitory, Wednesday nights were boxing nights. The boys (who participated in the campus ministry) would hit each other and let out their aggression. Although this weekly ritual did not last long, it still caused quite a stir.
A journalism student at this protestant school wrote a feature story leading with the detail of the activity. It was published in both the campus newspaper as well as a national protestant magazine. The publication in the protestant magazine stirred up some controversy with people asking if it was ethical to publish that article in the magazine.
Because it had to do with the campus ministry, should the boxing detail have been left out? Was it unethical to portray the campus ministry engaging in such an unconventional manner? Or was it just a story where the truth needed to be told?
As a reader I found the story to be very interesting. I can't believe that students were willingly boxing with each other. It sounded like a scene straight out of fight club. However, it is not fiction or a movie. It is true and students have a right to know what is going on at their school. And the public has a right to the honest story.
To read the article click here.
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