I agree with the idea that the universities should invest the money on the students' sports activities jusk like on the libraries. It is clear that the universities are the place where the students do the sholar activies and the libraries are the important hub of their studies. However, there are several reasons why the students' sports activies are as important as the libraries.
To begin with, I believe the old proverb, "solid body, solid mind". The weak strength is a big social problem in the modern society. According to the recent survey, young people from middle schools to universities are taller and heavier than 20 years ago, but the their physical strength went down. This means even though they are taking high calories, their actual bodies are not developed well. The modern dietary habits of these students even worsen their health casuing serious disease such as obesity or diabetes. When they lose their health, students cannot devote for their studies. The sports acticities of universities can help the students manage their health and this finally entails the improvement of their scholar performances which are also good for the universities.
In addition, these sports activies can strengthen bonds between students. I do not think the univerisities are the place where the students only study hard by themselves in the libraries. They are the center where the students can make their human networks between classmates and professors and where they can attain the communication skills which are necessary for the social activties after graduating. The sports activies can be a good implement for the these functions.
The last benefit is that these students' sports activities can connect the univerities, which can provoke active relationships between universities. As the society and the technologies become more complex, it is difficult for one university does something solely alone and cooperation especially in research fields between universities seems necessary. I do not think the students only do sports activies in their own campus. They probably play sports with students from other universities and become to know one another. This network inter-universities can help them also for their researches.
In conclusion, to improve the physical health for solid mind and to enforce friendships and communication skills, I strongly support the idea that the universities shoul spend some money on their students' activities.
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