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) Building Retention (Erik Ziedses des Plantes); and (2) Locker Room Talk (Laurel Dreher and Patrick Tanner). Columns include: (1) The View from Above (Alma R. Sealine); (2) Is Political Engagement Dead? (Kate McGartland-Kinsella); (3) A Pet or a Necessity? (Kristen Lott); and (4) True Colors (Stacy Oliver). 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.