ere we are, entering back into
Daylight Savings Time (DST).
Most of us are still a bit groggy and
out of sorts from our internal clocks
getting all messed up. (At least, I am.)
I’m looking forward to the extra hour of
sun at the end of the day, and I think it’s
something we all really need to get us out
of this brutal winter we've dealt with.
However, DST is controversial. When
it starts in March, the time jump results
in an increase in accidents and heart
attacks. It’s just like sudden jet lag, and
it takes a few days fora lot of people to
adjust to it. Some people think it would
be okay to just remove it altogether. Most
of Saskatchewan and Manitoba don’t have

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DST, and instead stay in regular time year-
around. Other countries around the world
don't use it, either. Still, many people
argue for its use. It’s nice having that extra
light in the spring and summer, even if
the first bit is difficult. However, who
really wants the extra hour of darkness
in the winter when we go back an hour?
Instead of removing DST and living
our lives in regular time, I would argue for
removing regular time and living in DST.
There are more benefits to having our
extra daylight in the evening instead of
in the morning, and choosing one or the
other gets rid of the aforementioned side
effects of springing forward in the first
place. For one, keeping more light in the

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winter would help with our mental health.
Many of us feel down or less motivated
during the short days of winter, and this

is even worse for those with Seasonal
Affective Disorder (SAD), a kind of season-
dependant depression, which is at its worst
during dark winter months. Tourism sees a
huge boost with more light in the evenings,

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Sure, that would also mean losing an
hour in the morning, but I think most
would feel that’s worth it. For Douglas
students, the New West campus is filled
with natural light sources, such as the
huge windows of the concourse. It would
be refreshing and uplifting to have

more natural light filling the school.

as people are more likely to go out and
spend time at events and with friends.

I personally think staying in DST
through the winter would help revitalize

our city. It would mean our earliest sunset

this year would be 5:13 p.m. instead of
4.13 p.m., and every day in December
would have people leaving their 9-5
jobs to sunlight instead of darkness.

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Overall, it would make a big
difference in even the darkest of
months. | think it would be worth it.

Until next issue,

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