▶ Your Answer : Some people think that universities should spend more on libraries than on sports. They probably feel that academics and research are more important than athletics. However, in my opinion, sports programs and libraries should get equal funding. This is because sports are good for the body and stimulate social interaction among students. To begin with, sports activities play an important role in promoting students' social health. That is, students can reap numerous health benefits from participating in sports activities. This is very important in today's society because more and more people are unhealthy due to their sedentary lifestyles. For example, my cousin used to sit in front of the computer all day and never did any physical activity. Inevitably, he gained a lot of weight and began to develop health problems as a result of his inactive lifestyle. However, he decided to join a tennis club on campus and began playing three times a week. Before long, he lost most of the weight he had gained, and he felt much better. If the university had not invested in tennis facilities, then the club would not have been there for my cousin to use. On top of that, sports activities encourage students to interact with one another. This is because group sports such as soccer, football, and basketball, require collective effort and cooperation. When students participate in university sports clubs, they have to practice together regularly, and many club members hang out together after practice. For instance, I was part of the soccer club in my university. When I joined as a freshman, I immediately had a new group of friends. This was very beneficial to me because I attended a college that was not in my hometown and did not know many people. But with my fellow soccer club members, I had my won little family away from home. We got together on the weekends for training and worked together to achieve the same goals. As a result, we all became very close. To sum up, athletic make people healthier and create opportunities for social interaction among students. In this regard, I think that universities should provide as much funding for students' sports activities as they do for their libraries
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