Maybe we could require freshmen to park in the Stokes lot during their first year of residence. It could free up some of the parking near the dorms. Finally, let's think in terms of numbers. Plain and simple, don't sell more parking stickers than there are places to park. Set it up much the same as registration is designed.
Seniors get first pick and on down the line until the last of the stickers are gone.
Parking has been an issue for far too long. At least this is a problem that has a foreseeable and attainable solution, so let's try working together to get this problem fixed.