{"id":83038,"date":"2024-10-31T09:14:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T14:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=83038"},"modified":"2024-10-31T13:06:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T18:06:21","slug":"fhsu-students-have-mixed-feelings-about-daylight-saving-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=83038","title":{"rendered":"FHSU students have mixed feelings about Daylight Saving Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By RORY MOORE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daylight Saving Time (DST) in 2024 began on March 10 at 2:00 a.m. local time, moving the clocks forward an hour. This Sunday, at the same time, will mark the end of the seasonal time adjustment, moving clocks back an hour and adding an extra hour in the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, DST has faced opposition from many who believe clocks should permanently stay on summer hours with no clock shifts due to its effect on people\u2019s circadian rhythms and sleep health. These effects have raised public health and safety concerns, with some demanding Congress implement a law solidifying summer hours with no clock shifts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students at Fort Hays State University hold varying stances on the issue; some want DST abolished, while others want to keep it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m not a big fan of it,\u201d sophomore Anthony Arial said. “I hate having to change my manual clocks, and I just don\u2019t see any purpose behind it. I get frustrated about it when the time comes and I\u2019m like, \u2018Oh, it\u2019s Daylight Saving Time!\u2019 I like it when it goes back [an hour].\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sophomore construction management major Marisol Arenivas sees DST as a nuisance that can pose challenges to her family\u2019s trucking business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I\u2019ve been used to it my whole life, but I know it does affect a lot of truckers since my family owns a trucking company,\u201d she said. \u201cSo, I know it has an effect on them with their schedules and loads.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arenivas points out the safety hazard that DST poses to the trucking industry, given her family\u2019s involvement with the business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhenever we do loads or unloads, certain types of products have to be loaded during the day,\u201d she said. \u201cSome can also be during the night or wintertime. So, making sure you\u2019re getting to a site on time is really hard. Accidents can happen, and it can be a hazard too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arenivas, like others, thinks DST should be abolished in favor of permanent summer hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI feel like there\u2019s no point in having it,\u201d she said. \u201cIf we just stick to one time, I think we\u2019re good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While sleep schedule and safety are concerns, some oppose DST due to its emotional impact on their well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m waiting for that seasonal depression,\u201d said Student Engagement student employee Cody Linn. \u201cIt\u2019d be getting dark and cold, and I\u2019m not a big fan of that. I\u2019d be getting more tired because you get out of class at two or three [in the afternoon], and the sun\u2019s already coming down. I feel more tired, and then five o\u2019clock hits, the sun\u2019s down, and I\u2019m ready for bed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students who hold mixed opinions appreciate having an extra hour but feel there is no need for it anymore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI wish we could stick to one time so it can make my life a whole lot easier,\u201d junior Madison Albers said. \u201cWe get that extra hour one night, which is cool, but I feel there\u2019s no use for it anymore. Our technology has advanced to a point where it\u2019s not needed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Others hold a neutral stance on the debate over DST, stating they adapt to it quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEveryone else says they don\u2019t like it and want it gone,\u201d freshman Conner Miller said. “It\u2019s never really bothered me too much. I hear other people complaining about how it affects their sleep schedule, but I just adjust my clocks and go with it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew Waller, a junior majoring in technology and engineering, is part of the demographic favoring DST. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI enjoy it in the fall,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s alright in the spring and it\u2019s nice to get that extra hour of sleep and it\u2019s also nice to have the sun rising a little earlier.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike most students, Waller believes DST should be maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think we should keep it,\u201d he said. \u201cIt helps farmers because it gives them more time to work, especially in the summer.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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