No. They were being herded around in groups through what looked like stations to get to the draw. I don't think they got their actual tickets but the process began today. It is much more controlled now than in the past. Only a few at a time and again, in stations in a rotation. They don't move until one of the staff or supervisor's come and tell them to.
For OU tickets there is no difference...my "student" ticket ended up right next to my alumni grandparents one year while I was in school. They are all the same!