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"Swings: What Good are They?" by Nathan Evans

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Right outside Harbor Hall, Dalat has two large swing sets. People use them on a daily basis, but why? What are the benefits of swinging, and how do they contribute to the Dalat community?

Last year, a swing set was added outside of Harbor Hall after the school middle field was renovated into a soccer pitch. A few months later, a large tree fell on the swing set during a violent storm, and the swing set was severely dented and unable to be used for several months. This year, the broken swing set has been fixed, and another one has joined it, also near Harbor Hall. The swings are often used by all grades, especially during breaks, lunch times, and after school. So why do people get onto a seat suspended by chains, and swing? What is the point? 

According to Naomi Drinkall (12), swings “offer a way to have fun when you're alone or with friends, … being on a swing is very relaxing [and] they are nostalgic.” 

In addition to being fun, in a Dalat setting, both teachers and students work hard daily, and a break like swinging is greatly appreciated and can help to get stress and anxiety off your mind. Almost anyone can do it, and it requires little practice to become proficient. 

However, some students, like Jaden Lee (12) believe that the swings are “time wasting” contraptions. Jaden thinks that swings take away from time that could be used for other things, like sports or studying.

In conclusion, the swing sets outside of Harbor Hall, though relatively recent additions, are to some, an important part of the Dalat community, used by students and staff for fun and to calm the mind. To others, the swings are unnecessary for the Dalat community to have fun and have a healthy psyche.

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