After discussing examples of leadership that have lead to ethical results, I found this unfortunate situation to be a perfect example. As most of us have been informed by now, TCU has had 17 students arrested in the past 12 hours for dealing drugs, four of those 17 being very talented football players. This was a devastating occurrence for TCU, putting quite the mark on the school's reputation. Chancellor Boschini addressed the issue promptly and respectfully. He informed the public of the schools goals and ethical values, he was saddened to report the incident. He clearly stated what TCU is about and kept his statement brief and to the point. He informed not only all the students but also the student's parents about the situation, letting everyone have a clear understanding of the circumstances.
Situations like this are never good to witness, they affect people everywhere. I feel Chancellor Boschini did an excellent job at handling the incident. Unfortunately, I feel the media has twisted into something it shouldn't be. Instead of focusing on the real problem, as to why so many more students have gotten involved with drugs, the media focused on the fact that four out of the 17 students were football players. This created unnecessary attention for TCU across the nation. I have a hard time believing TCU is the only college that has had multiple drug related arrests, however, if they don't involve a well known group or person we don't hear about them. I'm saddened to see the that the real issue still awaits its answer while the media continues to focus on what our football team will be like for next season.
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