On april 5th, the Emory Student ACS Chapter hosted what we hope will be the first annual ACS open-mic coffee house at Emory Law School. The event was a total success! Javavino, a locally-owned, fair-trade coffee house served coffee at the event, and in between performances by a live band, Emory Law Students got up and performed their various artistic talents! In addition, faculty members such as Martha Fineman and Carolyn Wright lent their support by displaying their artwork. The ACS coffee-house provided an opportunity for students to socialize, and also served as a thankyou to all the students who helped make Emory ACS a huge success in its inaugural year. Moreover, the narrow interpretation of the law which ACS seeks to challenge is behind much of the impetus to deny funding for the arts nationally and locally. Artistic endeavors (like song-writing, photography, painting, dancing etc.) are privileges which Emory ACS believes are extremely important to nurture. Thanks to the more than 75 students who attended! We hope to see you next year!