On March 12, the Student Events Team (SET) hosted a “SpongeBob Squarepants”-themed event turning JP’s Diner into the Krusty Krab.
“I thought it was a really fun atmosphere. I thought the menu was super creative and interactive. I liked how they had a raffle, it was really fun overall and a really good experience,” said senior Jenna Massaro.
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SET used JP’s classic menu and incorporated the theme into the food offerings. The options were references to the show such as Chum Bucket Chilli Fries, the Krabby Patty and a Kelp Milkshake.
“I thought the menu was really fun. I liked all of the different names they gave, and I loved the decorations,” said freshman Sophia Recupero. SET decorated the diner to bring the vibe of the Krusty Krab to life. JP’s staff wore themed hats from the show to resemble employees of the Krusty Krab.
The event was an idea that SET came up with after hosting a Luke’s Diner event inspired by “Gilmore Girls” in the fall of 2024.
One highlight of the event was the raffle basket.
“For Luke’s Diner we had a Luke’s coffee mug and ‘Gilmore Girls’ tote bag. This time we had a huge SpongeBob themed basket with a Patrick comfy, a pineapple plant holder, a coffee cup T-shirt,” said junior Isabella Defrancesco, SET President. “We thought a themed basket was kind of cool to tie into the event, so that it feels like there is an actual theme here.”
According to Defrancesco, students showed enthusiasm for the raffle basket.
“We have had some good people putting in their names for it. People were really energetic about it so we love that kind of reaction,” said Defrancesco.
SET hosted this event to create a better campus community. The team felt it was a success as there were lines out the door during a majority of its 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. time slot.
In the future, students said that they would want to see more themed events at JP’s.
“I think it does bring everybody on campus together. It gets everybody involved, and it was really fun to see people you knew,” said freshman Sophia Ryan.
Jessica Balogh contributed to this article.
