The "Talking Stick" is published bimonthly, six times a year in January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October, and November/December by the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International. Each issue is divided into three sections: Features, Columns, and Departments. These sections contain articles that provide professional information related to the various aspects of student residence facilities and their related operations. In this issue, Features section includes: (1) A Scale for Success (Joseph D. Levy, David A. McKelfresh, and Jody A. Donovan); and (2) Welcome to Our House (Kristen Lott). Columns include: (1) Around the world (Alma R. Sealine); (2) Let Your Geek Flag Fly (Alex Belisario and Ryan McRae); (3) Hoarding in the Halls (Virginia Albaneso Koch); and (4) Put Your Passion into Your Work (Kimberly Foster). Departments contain: (1) New Member Highlight; (2) Just In; (3) Your ACUHO-I; (4) Transitions; (5) Calendar; (6) Conversations; (7) First Takes; (8) Reporting Out; (9) Welcome; and (10) Snapshot.