Students must make full use of vacations

More than half of the college students who responded to a nationwide survey said they didn't participate in outdoor activities during the summer vacation. They wake up late, have their meals at irregular intervals and spend a majority of their time surfing the internet, according to the survey. And more than 70 percent of the students said life during the summer vacation was boring and meaningless.

The survey results should come as no surprise, because even when regular classes are held many college students don't maintain a healthy daily routine, preferring to stay in dormitories throughout the day and doing nothing except routine college work.

The survey should awaken students to the real meaning of vacations. It should also remind college authorities and parents to provide more resources and create more opportunities for students to make vacations meaningful.