The parking lot that was previously assigned to sophomore drivers has been gifted to the freshmen, and sophomores were placed in the junior lot to share with the class of 2025. Said juniors have a lot to say about the change, and it’s generally negative.

Junior Omar Hamarshi, defender of the junior lot, has strong feelings on sharing a parking lot with sophomores. He calls for sending “the plebeians back where they belong.”

Contrastingly, sophomore Apolo Harkleroad views the blend as a benefit.

“It’s a good way to get everyone closer [and] not have to walk a block and a half to school,” he said.

Hamarshi claims that “none of the freshmen have cars, so [sophomores] can have their old lot — we only need three.”

Hamarshi believes the current sophomores should have to make the long trek from the back lot to the school, just like his class did last year.

“I’ve never parked anywhere other than where I belong to park,” Hamarshi said.

The junior lot is known for being difficult to maneuver in the afternoons, as everyone rushes to leave campus after the final bell. According to Hamarshi, the sophomores are only worsening the issue.

“When I was a sophomore, I was a good driver,” Hamarshi said. “I think in general, sophomores are not [good drivers].”

Harkleroad agrees sophomores have their driving weaknesses but has more appreciation for the new division of parking spaces, even going so far as to say students could become acquainted with new people as they prepare to start their day.

“I’d say [the problem] is more sophomores because [they’re] less experienced,” he said. “But there’s juniors in that group as well.”

Harkleroad also thinks there’s a way to solve the prominent parking issues without splitting the lots up again.

Harkleroad said patience is the solution, believing that the two grades can coexist.

“When I get there, there’s still extra spots left, so space isn’t the problem,” he said. “What I’ve seen so far has been pretty positive.”