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 do any physical activity. (used to가 들어갔으니 did보다 do가 적절해요) 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 one 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
sports 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