What is this blog?

The RutgersZone is a revolutionary new space located in the Livingston Student Center on the Livingston Campus of Rutgers University. The space includes games like Skee-Ball and Pool, an array of HD Satellite televisions and a full-service ice cream/soda shop.

In addition to creating a unique experience on campus for Rutgers students, the RutgersZone also aims to develop life and leadership skills of the staff members working in the space.

This blog, the RutgersZone Experiment, is a chronicle of this ground-breaking experience being shared by seven undergraduate student managers and one professional staff general manager. These students are being tasked with working as a team to create an unmatched on-campus experience for our guests, learning to become effective managers and constantly "pushing the envelope" for what is expected on a college campus. As a part of their employment experience, each student manager is asked to blog at least once per week about the processes associated with opening this space or developing as a manger.

Welcome to the RutgersZone Experiment!





Wednesday, September 29, 2010

NJ Devils at the Zone


Last Tuesday, September 28, Ken Daneyko, Bruce Driver, and Ken Marshall, three players from the 2002-2003 Stanley Cup team, as well as the chairman Jeff Vanderbeek and co-owner Mike Gilfillan came to Rutgers to participate in "Devils in the Zone". The Devils crew held a panel discussion in the LSC Gathering Lounge and gave out t-shirts to the first 100 people that attended. Afterwards they came to the RutgersZone for a meet and greet. I was surprised that we had such a huge turnout; the Zone was packed! The former Devils were really down to earth and had no problem signing autographs and shirts for all the guests and our staff. The event was great for the RutgersZone because it expanded our customer base. Many people that may not usually take the time to come out did, and they seemed pleasantly surprised. Everyone that came out had a great time and enjoyed our free appetizers and tokens, as well as our special Devils floats and shakes.

On a side note, I was really proud of how well our team worked together. The crew did a great job making all our desserts and making sure the customers were happy. At the end of the night, we got the Zone cleaned up in record time. I hope that we can do that every night I have to close and that we can do another event similar to "Devils in the Zone".

Until next time,
Joelle :)

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