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Some people think that universities should spend as much money on sports as they do on libraries. As far as I am concerned, I am in complete agreement with the argument. The two ideas stated below can be sufficient evidence to support my agreement.
To begin with, students have to take physical activities, such as basketball, football and tennis. This is because these sports can be revitalizing, offering an effective outlet for releasing stress and tension. As society becomes more complex and faster changing, students are increasingly tied up by heavy workloads including lectures, assignments and group studies. The result is frustration, as we feel pressure to handle tons of work. Because taking exercise is a refreshing activity, however, it can help students relieve their tension and stress. In this context, spending time on sports is a great way to relax. For example, when I was in college, I discussed same topic with my professor and friends, and they agreed that working out at the gym for a while and trying to relax are very good way to make balance between work and life. Even if it is only for a brief moment, they also mentioned that we can feel deeply composed and successfully gain some distance from out stress ridden daily routine. With these advices, I started to take jogging and hiking regularly, and I have felt energized and ready for another day of struggle with hustle and bustle of life. This is the reason why I strongly recommend for universities to invest more budgets on sports.
On top of that, doing sports for relaxation is useful in that it encourages people to have stronger ties with others around them. In todays' competitive society, we are under great pressure to outpace others, and thus lack time to be with our friends. As a result, we are less emotionally attached to our colleagues than we were in the past. By doing physical activities together and sharing our fun, however, we can sustain solid relationship with other people as well as friends. Therefore, the value of physical activities for relaxation should not be overlooked. This the real value of sports that libraries cannot provide for students. According to a recent survey carried out by Harvard University, nearly 80% of students replied that they could restore their bonds with colleagues through sports. This survey also shows that these 80% could exchange ideas and develop sympathetic bonds while doing exercise together. This increases emotional attachment and, by extension, social awareness.
To sum up, because of the reasons mentioned above, I firmly believed that putting as much money on sports as on libraries by universities should not only be allowed, but encouraged. It allows us to release the stress caused by life in the campus and to improve our relationship with our friends. |