Obamacare

Even after the passage of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, the nation-wide debate over universal healthcare continues. Proponents point at the website malfunction, quality of care, and the constitutionality of the policy. Is the Affordable Care Act practical for the US? OTP discusses the issue with experts.

The Case of Cody Brotter

Fink and Nick move out of the dorms only to discover the mysterious shrine of Cody Brotter has followed them into their new apartment. Crazed and determined to unravel the mystery, Fink works with Nick and Jen to discover how deep the rabbit hole really goes.

Playing With Fire

Robin realizes that her secret partnership with Nik might have been a mistake, and calls in a trusted ally to help her strengthen her drug operation. Jacob continues on with his own alcohol operation, and begins to raise questions about Robin and Nik’s suspicious behavior. When Lily asks Trent out on a date, Trent wonders whether he is prepared to take their relationship to “the next level.” Blair confronts Marisa about her secret second life, and discovers that Marisa’s connections reach higher up the chain of power than anyone could have ever imagined. Declan takes it upon himself to investigate the Beta Sig hazing incident with Grace, and finds himself hitting roadblocks. Grace is discharged from the mental institution, but when her sanity drastically slips away from her, she makes a loaded decision that destroys an old friendship and rocks the lives of everyone at BHC.

Checkmate

The BHC community is shocked by Jamie’s murder at the hands of Grace. Trent feels the need to confront Grace about her actions, which deeply upsets Lily. Blair and Britney have a falling out with Marisa at Beta Sig’s initiation, which results in a major shift in power within the sorority. Jacob confronts Nik about his betrayal, and Nik must choose where his allegiances lie. Robin makes her younger brother, Adrian Morales, right at home within BHC’s campus, while making her final power plays before heading back home to Colombia. Declan seriously questions his allegiance to BHC’s Student Government. Blair hosts a rave to celebrate Beta Sig’s initiation, and the results are disastrous for everyone involved.

Winter is Coming

Declan struggles to cover up his deadly acts of corruption while promoting his campaign for Student Government President. In the aftermath of a Beta Sig chapter meeting gone terribly wrong, Grace is institutionalized, and finds that her disturbing past with Alexis is creeping up on her. When Trent fails to track down Grace, he finds comfort in a surprising stranger’s kindness. Marisa, Blair, and Britney face inner dissent as to how to handle the aftermath of the incident with Grace. Blair becomes suspicious of Marisa’s intentions, and discovers that Marisa may be hiding something major from Beta Sig. The alcohol trade is taken to new levels when Jacob forges a partnership with Robin, and gains a helping hand in the mysterious Nik Grayden… though it soon becomes clear that neither Robin nor Nik are as trustworthy as they may seem.

A New Pledge

After the shocking murder of President Bennett, Howard Dixon takes the reigns of President of the University and immediately institutes serious changes. Declan, trying to move on from the past year, is dating Lily and running for Student Council President. However, he finds that moving on is easier said than done. With the pub no longer around, Jacob begins his own highly profitable business and when Brandon returns to campus to seek him out, things get heated. Grace and Britney, attempting to find normalcy in their lives, join the new pledge class of Zeta Chi Omega. This proves more difficult for Grace as she struggles to deal with her trauma from being kidnapped by Alexis. Nora, brimming with confidence, takes her cruel behavior to the next level.