It’s the season for scarves and gloves, boots on feet and hats on heads. The extra clothing is to protect us from the cold chills reaching our warm skin; we bundle up as much as possible to prevent us feeling cold.  However, we can put on as many clothing to stay warm but the emotional and physical effects of winter will always reach us.

The effects on people vary for many different reasons, simple ones being a love of winter or despising it. Sophomore Nicole Edwards is one person that loves it, “When it rains it feels so awesome, it feels cleaner and it’s easier to breathe.”

Although the rain does clean what autumn and summer dirties, it still is disappointing to be tucked inside all day. When you do go outside, it’s either an umbrella protecting you or a hooded sweatshirt.  

Jim Pettis Campus Café Coordinator doesn’t like winter as much as summer because he can’t wear shorts anymore. He also stated, “Long periods of not seeing the sun has affects on you like becoming more sick.”

According to The National Institute of Health, Pettis’ theory is correct. NIH explains that the flu virus is more infectious in cold winter temperatures than during the warmer months. The virus’s outer covering hardens to a rubbery gel that could shield the virus as it passes from person to person. But in warmer temperatures the protective gel melts to a liquid decreasing the ability of the virus to spread.

Winter season affects us all whether it’s physical or mental. It’s a season each person has to adjust to year around.  Although a person can love winter when they don’t see the sun for a week or more it tends to affect them because as humans we love to soak in the Vitamin D the sun gives us.