By 7:00 PM, dusk had fallen over St. Jude, painting the evening sky in deep shades of violet and indigo. The central quadrangle was illuminated by thousands of small beeswax candles held in the hands of students, faculty, and campus workers who encircled the great marble fountain. The flickering amber glow of the candlelight reflected off the water, creating an ethereal, sacred atmosphere that silenced the usual bustle of university…
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