As the sun set over Brookings Hall on Wednesday evening, nearly 350 people gathered in Brookings Quadrangle to listen as speakers lit candles, sang songs, and said prayers in honor of those killed and taken hostage, just over a year after Hamas’ attacks on Oct. 7.
For many WashU community members, the defining political issue on campus in the past year has been the Israel-Hamas war that began on Oct. 7.
Gaining access to parking spots has been difficult for many WashU students and faculty in recent years, given costs and limited availability of passes and spots. For an undergraduate student hoping to park in most areas on campus, they likely have to pay $918 per year.
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