Whatever the cause, by 2008 the tradition appears to have changed entirely. At 12:00 pm only those seniors whose names were on a list (in prior years many underclassmen had joined, when possible, in wishing the seniors farewell) were allowed into a cordoned section of the steps. Students were given wristbands which were market to limit intake of light beer to one 12oz cup per hour in keeping with the oft-bemoaned regulations on alcohol events. The university catering service provided bud lite and sandwiches (vegetarian option included).