Young Will Leonard's report on the 12s' Met excursion contained a Shocking Revelation, namely that John Jay Dining Hall would no longer be using trays.

We called Dining just a few minutes ago, and the helpful woman on the phone confirmed that yes, there are no more trays. Apparently, this is because of "environmental concerns" -- not having trays means you don't have to wash any trays, she pointed out -- and noted that many other universities were following suit.

Bwog followed the Class of 2012 to one of NSOP's headline events, After Hours at the Met. From the overly large museum, freshman correspondent Will Leonard reports.

Before they could arrive at the hallowed destination, 2012ers had to deal with the double danger of novice New Yorkers: Metrocard machines, and getting across Manhattan on the subway. With only a few casualties, mobs of 2012ers made their way down to 5th Avenue for the second major event of NSOP 2008: an evening cocktail party and gallery showing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Most of the students from the four schools made it out, accompanied by their oddly sleepy RAs and overly perky Orientation leaders. 2012ers were welcomed into the Grand Hall of the Met by stern security guards and even sterner catering staff, who distributed meager amounts of gummy bears and M&Ms to the mingling freshmen. As they sipped their so-called mocktails, 2012ers engaged in small talk at their cocktail tables. Topics of discussion included upcoming parties on Carman's 11th floor and the long lines for food in the now "trayless" John Jay Dining Hall. "An environmentally friendly dining hall for freshmen? That's just AWESOME," one freshman declared.