Student Council [StuCo] decided to take over and host their own coffeehouse after the event, originally held in the library, was canceled. The coffeehouse was held on April 2 and 3 in the multipurpose room. Here, students could view the talents of their fellow students at FHN during English classes.

When the coffeehouse cancellation was an- nounced, StuCo noticed a large amount of negative response from students.

“[StuCo decided to take over] because students kept asking,” StuCo President Ashlynn Lapse said, “and StuCo runs a whole lot, obviously, so we wanted to help.”

Something new StuCo added to the coffeehouse is live art. Art students Kayla Busby, Lindsey Usry, Haley Gilbert and Kali Farrell were given the oppor tunity to live paint at the coffeehouse.

“I didn’t want to do poems,” Busby said, “and having artwork in it is different because now I can demonstrate it, and I have heard people say it is cool to watch.”

While watching at the coffeehouse, students snacked on cookies and soda. StuCo did not have the time or resources to serve the usual hot chocolate and coffee. There was, however, the usual performances ranging from singing to short stories, as well as an art display. This year, 37 of the 43 students that tried out made the cut to perform in the coffeehouse.

“It is easier for me to express myself, and it is more creative and fun,” performer Alyssa Miller said on why she chose to perform a poem and a sonnet. Overall, many students find the StuCo coffeehouse very comparable to the coffeehouse hosted by the library.

Some students, however, think the multipurpose room is a much better location for the coffeehouse than the library.

“I liked it better than last year,” sophomore Courtney Vishy said. “There was more space, and I liked their set-up more. StuCo should definitely have cof- feehouse again. It is just something everyone can look forward to.”