Some people might say that Universities have to support a lot of money to their students' sports activities as they give to their university library. However, I think library is much more important than school gym because of universities' main purposes.
First of all, University is the place for academical study, not for exercising. And also the amount of their yearly school funds is definitely not enough for every faculties in college. If a dean decided to give lots of money for the gym, it makes insufficiency for the library which is the most important and symbolic place in the university. And it is easy to find a nice gym around school too. For example, last year, there was a debate in my school between students about a problem buying new academical documents and sport equipments. So student council decided to put this into the vote. As a result, most students took the affirmative for library one because they felt they needed for their study.
In addition, anther main purpose of university is being helpful for everyone. Maintaining a great library can be much more beneficial. Although the school has a really nice health center, some disabled students, who already payed some amount school fee, are not able to use this center. But library is different. Not only these students, but also other local people can access various information if the school library has enough documents. For instance, a lot of national university in Korea including my school allow the public to search information what they need. So some highschool students went to university library for preparing exam. Also, last year when I was in USA, I could use computer and studying area in University of Utah though I wasn't that university student. At that time I got a really good impression of that school and it was very convenient to go that campus.
In conclusion, library help students and the local people to study and research. And it is obvious fact this place is the most significant area in college than any other places. For this reason, I cannot agree with idea that universities have to give same money as they give to their library. |