Students gathered in Maucker Union ballroom on Thursday, Oct. 11, for the Homecoming Royalty competition. The Homecoming Court of 11 students competed in a game of “pin-the-tail,” answered an array of questions from the emcees and performed a talent of their choice.

During “pin-the-tail,” contestants were blindfolded and twirled around before making their way toward the board, with the goal of pinning a tail on an image of Toto in Dorothy’s basket. Audience members shouted encouragement and directions in a tactic to help their friends advance.

Emily Phalen, a senior communication sciences and disorders major, won the game.

Next, contestants lined up and answered questions pertaining to themselves and their personal opinions in an interview segment.

The finale of the evening was the talent portion, featuring a wide variety of unique acts.

One student, senior elementary education major Jennifer Zehner, performed the “Baby Shark” song and dance.

During another act, senior history major Hannah Ackerman listed off all forty-five presidents in chronological order and stated a fact about each.

Another student, sophomore management information systems major Matt Barton, threw together a version of “Panther Punch” which included many different and terrifying ingredients, including Mountain Dew, chocolate syrup, grapes, butter, sugar, salt and Kool-Aid. He finished his act by taking a drink of the so-called punch.

Other acts included juggling, poetry, comedy and a rendition of the dance from “Mean Girls.”