By MALLORY PARUSZEWSKI, Student Reporter
Gaining an hour of sleep is better than losing an hour, Northwestern students say, and they’ve got that on their minds with the beginning of Daylight Saving Time on Sunday.
Some students say the spring time change bothers them, but a couple of student athletes have different feelings towards the it.
Track team member Gina Wilson said she controls the time change for her benefit.
“As weird as it sounds, over the years, I have adapted to my body so I can sleep better,” Wilson said. “I have learned that I am a light sleeper. I sleep with an eye mask to prevent any light exposure coming in from my windows, and I also wear earplugs to block out sound. My neighbors do indeed love to play music very loud, but I control what I can control.”
Wilson said she is OK with the time change because she prefers having more evening sunlight.
On the Ranger football team, Grant McCook and Isaiah Haro mentioned their thoughts as well.
“I only like the time change when it gives an extra hour of sleep,” McCook said. “It completely ruins my routine, and it takes me about two weeks to get used to a new routine.”
Haro said: “I feel the time change is something that goes unnoticed but plays a big role in our lives. It takes away from our time without us knowing, and for some people, this can be traumatic meeting deadlines. The change affects my routine by making me act sooner rather than later. I’m given less time to accomplish certain things”
Genesis Nevaeh, a softball player, pointed out a few ways to make the change easier.
“[I] manage the time change … by planning out my daily schedule days ahead,” Nevaeh said. “As a student athlete, I plan out my days prior to the day itself.”
“I personally don’t like the time change. I often feel more tired than usual. I can definitely feel it in my body.”