Karen Cu starts off the final six tribal council by lighting her “torch” in Coffman Memorial Union on 300 Washington Ave SE, in Minneapolis, Minn., on April 14, 2024. When voted out, each castaway gets their “torch” snuffed. (Hannah Jarosch) 
Rachel Law, (top left) Louie Bonnabeau, (top right) Ryder James, (bottom left) Tyris Lee, (middle) and Tyler Beguiler (bottom right) discuss the dramatic last immunity challenge at tribal council with host Tyler Karle in Coffman Memorial Union on 300 Washington Ave SE, in Minneapolis, Minn., on April 14, 2024. Lee is accused of being a liar and a cheater from his fellow castaways. (Hannah Jarosch) 
Ryder James tries to memorize the eight shapes presented at station four to win the immunity challenge outside of Coffman Memorial Union on 300 Washington Ave SE, in Minneapolis, Minn., on April 14, 2024. The castaways must run up and down a large flight of stairs to get to each of the four stations where their memory and endurance are put to the test. (Hannah Jarosch) 
The final station of the immunity challenge takes place outside Coffman Memorial Union on 300 Washington Ave SE, in Minneapolis, Minn., on April 14, 2024. “This is not as easy as it looks. My memory sucks,” said Law. (Hannah Jarosch) 
Tyler Beguiler wins the immunity challenge and is crowned the immunity necklace by host Tyler Karle guaranteeing him a spot in the final four at Coffman Memorial Union on 300 Washington Ave SE, in Minneapolis, Minn., on April 14, 2024. “I knew I had this challenge in the bag. I’m confident in endurance challenges,” said Beguiler. (Hannah Jarosch) 
Rachel Law casts her vote to evict Karen Cu at the final five tribal council at John T. Tate Hall on 116 Church St SE, in Minneapolis, Minn., on April 17, 2024. “Everybody on the jury likes her so she’s a threat and has to go,” said Law. (Hannah Jarosch) 
Host Tyler Karle reveals the votes at the final five tribal council ultimately leading to Karen Cu’s eviction at John T. Tate Hall on 116 Church St SE, in Minneapolis, Minn., on April 17, 2024. (Hannah Jarosch) 
Jury member Julia Miller casts her vote for the winner of Survivor Twin Cities, Season 4 in Coffman Memorial Union on 300 Washington Ave SE, in Minneapolis, Minn., on April 21, 2024. The 13 evicted castaways became apart of the jury where they have a hand in deciding who is the sole survivor. (Hannah Jarosch) 
Host Tyler Karle reveals the final vote making Rachel Law the winner and sole survivor of Survivor Twin Cities, Season 4 in Coffman Memorial Union on 300 Washington Ave SE, in Minneapolis, Minn., on April 21, 2024. 10 out the 13 jury members voted for Law to win. (Hannah Jarosch) 
Rachel Law celebrates her big win with her trophy and grand prize of $300 at Coffman Memorial Union on 300 Washington Ave SE, in Minneapolis, Minn., on April 21, 2024. “This was such an amazing experience and I’m so grateful for all the friends I have made,” said Law. (Hannah Jarosch)
16 “castaways” compete for the title of Sole Survivor and the grand prize of $300 in Season 4 of Survivor Twin Cities.
Survivor Twin Cities is a semester-long competition that aims to replicate the hit reality show “Survivor.” It’s a student-run competition that’s currently in its fourth season. The show starts with 16 student players who get voted off each week. It’s all about who will outwit, outplay, and outlast the other 15 contestants.
This season’s theme is brain vs brawn separating the players into two tribes: the brain tribe, Zorro, and the brawn tribe, Adelaar. Each week, the contestants battle for team immunity sending the opposite tribe to tribal council where one player’s battle for the title comes to an end. Eventually, the tribes merge together making it an individual game. Winners of individual immunity challenges receive an immunity necklace that guarantees them safety at the next vote. Just like in the real show “Survivor,” idols are also at play. Idols are hidden all around campus and when found, can be used to save a contestant from eviction before the votes are revealed.
The contestants go to confidential confessionals where they can reveal their inner thoughts, alliances, lies, and schemes in the works. After each player is voted out, they become a part of the jury and are still very much involved in the game. In the end, the jury ultimately decides who the winner is so jury management is a big factor for the contestants. The jury gets to silently witness each challenge and tribal council but is not able to watch the contestant’s confessionals and who they cast their vote for. Similar to the real show “Survivor,” the jury gets to ask each of the final three contestants one question of their choosing at the final tribal council. Tribal councils can get very heated with emotions running high. This is the opportunity for contestants to say what they feel and make their case as to why they deserve the title of Sole Survivor.
Hannah Jarosch 