Soccer season has wrapped up, so here are some student reflections on these fall events.
How do Andrews University students feel about soccer? During game six’s halftime, I asked two students who were not part of the team, Andre Crayton (junior, exercise science) and Guillermo Acevedo (junior, architecture), what their feelings about soccer were. Andre replied, “I think it’s a beautiful game that allows athletes to show their creativity and bond in a sport that everyone across the world knows,” as he and other students helping with the game kicked a few soccer balls into the goal while one person defended it. This is an interesting thought to me because I did not realize how much creativity can play a part in athletics. Also, it is definitely a way for people to bond with each other. “Football is, for me, perhaps the quintessential reason of enjoyment in human life. One of the most beautiful sports, if not the most beautiful sport, worldwide and it’s a sport heavily underrated in the United States of America,” said Guillermo. Guillermo may have a point about this sport being undervalued in the U.S. As far as I know, soccer is mostly popular in other countries besides the U.S. and exhibits many great qualities as a sport.
A number of students on campus enjoy soccer. However, students may be against the competitive aspect of the game. How do students on campus feel about competitive sports in a Christian university? I asked a friend, Jakob Kwon (junior, accounting/business finance), for his opinion on this. Jakob replied, “Sure, yeah. I think competitive sports should be on campus. However, it has to be done respectfully…I feel like it is a great way to bond with people on the campus.” Jakob placed emphasis on the fairness and respect that must be maintained in competitions for them to be appropriate for Christian schools to participate in. It certainly makes sense for sports at Andrews University to be a safe environment for all participants to have a great way to bond. Sports, of course, is a social activity and should be a key part of our school.
Soccer is one of many sports that are played competitively on Andrews University’s campus. Students actively participate in sports on campus, either by playing on a team or supporting a team. People enjoy these sports for their creative, social, and physical aspects. As for the presence of competitive sports on campus, students desire good sportsmanship in all athletic activities. It can be fun to engage in sports on campus, and there are certainly many students at Andrews University who love to take part in them.
The Student Movement is the official student newspaper of Andrews University. Opinions expressed in the Student Movement are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors, Andrews University or the Seventh-day Adventist church.