It's that time of year again when we turn the clock ahead by an hour and lose that much in sleep. Unlike Leap Day, a span of 24 hours that keeps the calendar in order, Daylight Savings Time has a less important purpose.

According to Time Magazine, Daylight Savings Time was started in World War 1 by Germany wanting to have fewer hours of artificial light in order to save resources and to get the most out of their lamp oil. The rest of the world followed suit for either similar reasons, or related ones, such as the United States following suit in 1942 due to the rest of the world doing so. Either way, its a nearly universally followed practice.

However, that does not mean everyone today is a big fan of the tradition.

Junior David Cordone said he "hates having to get used to getting up an hour earlier in the mornings." He added, "We should do away with Daylight Savings Time."

Math teacher Mr. Anthony Scro said, "I like Summertime more than Winter. I do like more daylight at the end of the day, however, I don't like getting used to losing an hour of sleep."

However, not everyone has an opinion on the yearly tradition. Senior Harry Chen said, "I don't have an opinion on Daylight Savings Time, but I see why people don't like it."

Love it or hate it, Daylight Savings Time is something people have to accept. Who truly knows if it should be changed? Both arguments have their pros and cons. Regardless, there are no real plans to change it.

Here is a recommendation: go to bed earlier. You'll thank yourself for it in the morning.