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Yo, is it me or did everybody
on campus come out to celebrate us ?

As they should, man. We just beat
the best D1 school in the country.

Between JR's catch
that clinched the win...

And that tag team no-hitter
which is you and Damon,

folks are gonna be talking
about this game for a minute.

And where is Damon ?
Ain't the spotlight his thing ?

Only attention he want
is from Thea on Blue Ridge Mountain.

Everybody make some noise.
We got Damon Sims in the building !

I guess you spoke too soon, boys.

What's up, BU ?

I appreciate y'all coming out
and supporting the team.

Matter of fact, shout-out
to my boys for the dub.

We getting lit tonight !

And we not leaving
until they kick us out !

Ain't you supposed to be
on a weekend getaway with Thea ?

- Not anymore.
- What happened ?

Thea, I love you.
Can't we just work this out ?

I love you too.
But I can't lose myself in you.

I have to take a break from us.

You know, nothing's gonna stop me
from having a good time.

Look who finally made it.

I was wondering
if you was gonna roll through.

Apparently, this is the place to be.
The dorms are empty, so...

Is everything all right ?

Did anything crazy
happen to you yesterday

when you took your drug test ?

- No. Why do you ask?
- No reason.

Simone, what's up ?
We're friends now, right ? Talk to me.

I shouldn't have come.
This is stupid.

Simone, wait !

Damon, what...

Okay, your time is up.
You might wanna go somewhere else.

Hold on, wait !

Damon, come.

- What the hell is going on ?
- I'm just having a good time.

With someone who's not your girl ?
Damon, what's gotten into you ?

I don't have a girl. Me and Thea,
we're done or on a break, I don't know.

Well, I'm sorry.
But what happened ?

Thea said that I was the cause of her
losing focus on tennis or whatever.

Look, I don't even care, all right ?

Boy, that is a lie. Don't let pain
and alcohol make you stupid.

And you know Thea
is new to this relationship stuff.

Maybe she's just overwhelmed
with her recovery and everything else.

You think so ?

You won't know
until you talk to her again.

Trust me, things will be clearer
in the morning for the both of you.

All right. Well, now, your turn.
What's going on ?

I failed my drug test.
I tested positive for THC.

- Wait, you ?
- Yeah.

No, Simone, ain't no way.
That test gotta be faulty.

That's what I said.

But the athletic director
is letting me take another test

and he'll give me the results
in the morning.

I mean, that's foul. I'm surprised
that you're even here right now.

Trust me, I don't wanna be,
but everybody is here

and I wanted to ask some of the athletes
if they tested positive too.

Well, Simone, a garage party
where everybody getting lit

ain't necessarily
the place for all that.

So what am I supposed to do ?
Stay in my room and do nothing ?

- Damon, my future is on the line.
- Not really.

The test is gonna come back negative.
And then you'll be good.

You're gonna be okay, Simone.
All right ? Come in.

You're good.

Hey, beautiful.
You sleep good ?

- What's with the furniture ?
- I'm just redecorating.

Or you lied about sleeping in
and spent last night rehearsing.

And then you lie to cover up the lie ?
That what we do ?

- I need to nail this routine.
- No, you need to rest, babe.

If I wanna be the best, Cam,
I have to push myself to the limit.

- That's Doctor Pace talking.
- And what is so bad about that ?

I know you wanna dance,

but this whole burning the candle
on both ends thing ain't where it's at.

- See, I knew you wouldn't understand.
- You know what ? I don't.

But do you, Keish.
I'll catch you later.

- Thea. Hey.
- Hey.

Look...

I don't want a break.

Can't we just go to dinner
or something and figure this out ?

Damon, I meant what I said.

I can't lose myself in you.
And if we stay together, I will.

I will never let that happen.

That's the thing.
Damon, you're like a sun.

Everything and everyone in your orbit
revolves around you.

You couldn't stop it if you tried.

Wait !

- That's it ? Like, we're just done ?
- For now.

Have you seen the news ?

Simone, I was really hoping
this was a mistake.

But your retest
came back positive for THC.

What ? Coach, that's not possible.
I didn't ingest THC.

Two drug tests say otherwise.

I have to say,
I expected better from you.

Normally, since THC
isn't a performance-enhancing drug,

I would be more lenient,
but I'm following NCAA guidelines.

All eyes have been on BU Sports
because of the new baseball scandal.

Wait, what baseball scandal ?

Everyone is wondering
how a HBCU

upset one of the biggest
D1 schools in the country.

But the biggest question
swirling around the NCAA

is how did a small HBCU recruit
an MLB prospect like Damon Sims ?

Bringston didn't do anything.
You came back on your own.

Yeah. And we all know that, too.
But the story they're trying to spin...

Is that Bringston did something foul
to get Damon here.

Which implies that I'm dirty too.

I can't believe the baseball team
is involved in another scandal.

Not just the baseball team.
All of Bringston Sports is on blast.

Which is why the athletic director
is throwing the book at me.

I've been suspended from tennis
for half the season,

which means I lost my spot
in the top six.

If the tests are right, then the THC
got in my system somehow.

Could you have eaten something that
had THC in it without realizing it ?

No. Auntie, I am super careful.

The only logical explanation
is that someone dosed me.

Who would wanna do that ?

Tootie springs to mind. Or a PKZ
interest who's super competitive.

I'm gonna have a little chat with AD.
You shouldn't have to pay

for the unsubstantiated rumors
about the baseball team.

Auntie, if you do that,
it'll look like

I'm getting preferential treatment
from the President.

Baby girl, I am still your aunt.
I won't let you go through this alone.

And I won't let you
jeopardize your position.

We stopped family dinners

to avoid the appearance
that you have favoritism.

And the last thing you need right now
is a Yard Yack post.

I don't mean to interrupt.

If you give me one second
to finish up, Mr. Logan...

I'm actually looking for Cam.

I wanna submit paperwork to run
for re-election as SGA president.

He'll be at his desk in a few minutes.
You're welcome to wait. Outside.

It's nice to see the rules
finally applying to everyone.

Either he heard the entire conversation
or the word is getting out.

Don't worry about that. Find out
how the THC got in your system.

I will. And you.
Stay Switzerland, okay ?

Of course, they're saying that Bringston
cheated in getting me here,

bribed me with an NIL deal.

That's the PG-13 theory.
Trolls on social media say

Bringston gave Damon
hella cars and girls at the ready.

Look, son, the best thing
for us to do is ignore this.

Are you for real ?

When you win, they come for you.
That's part of the game.

Coach got a point, D.

No ! We can't let people
disrespect Bringston like this.

- What do you suggest we do ?
- A press conference.

That will keep the story alive
and we don't want that.

Trust me, the media will get bored
and will move on in a few days.

A few days ?
Come on, Coach.

Damon ! Do not talk to the media.
You understand me ?

So, what am I supp...

Hey, bro, you gotta chill.
This is gonna blow over.

What ? They are trashing Bringston,
which means that they trashing me, bro.

And come on, I'm tired of people
saying stuff about me that's not true.

You talking about people
or do you mean Thea ?

I don't think I forgot about the little
bomb that you dropped on me last night.

Thea said that I'm like a sun
and everybody stuck in my orbit.

She's not wrong.

- Look, bro, don't.
- No, I got this.

Thea was just talking noise.
And you are too.

Are we ? You're an MLB draft pick
who chose to go to college instead.

And then you held
a press conference announcing it.

That was me helping Bringston.

And then you put BU in the spotlight.
It's your name in the headlines.

We are literally in this situation
because of you.

Come on, bro. Chill.

And now, Simone,
who isn't even your teammate,

is suffering from the sun
that is Damon Sims.

You know what,
I'm just gonna prove y'all wrong.

Because being me
ain't hurting nobody.

All right. Bring it in !

Due to personal reasons, Simone won't
be playing for the foreseeable future.

Tiana, you're our new
number six. Okay ?

Congrats, Tiana !

All right. Practice starts
in five minutes. Let's go.

- Can I help you with something ?
- What did you test positive for ?

THC. But how do you know ?
Is my business out in the streets ?

No, but it soon will be.

The only time a coach
uses the phrase "personal reasons,"

is because someone is pregnant
or tested positive for drugs.

- I didn't use, Thea.
- I believe you.

You care too much about tennis
to be that reckless.

- So, how'd this happen ?
- I think someone drugged me.

Please don't tell me you think
I'd do something like that.

Girl, I know if you gonna for me,
it's be on the court.

I'm talking about Tootie.
She's had it out for me since day one.

And I think she's still salty that PKZ
is interested in me and not her.

But I can't just accuse her.

- Yeah, we need proof.
- We ?

Look, I may not be number one
right now, but I'll be damned

if I let a Black woman on my team
go down for something she did not do.

It reflects poorly on all of us.

I just can't imagine
how she dosed me, though.

Julian, where the hell you been ?

I had to find another partner for our
musical theater assignment last minute

'cause your ass kept flaking.

My bad. KEK's had me on lockdown.
Mad responsibilities.

We all got stuff, dawg.

I know. I just finished a fundraising
for scholarship stuff,

so I promise
I'll make it up to you.

Wait, KEK has scholarships ?

Yeah, it's one of the biggest parts
of our community tenet.

We ain't just about
that party life.

We take care of each other
in the frat, including scholarships.

Well, I mean, if you wanna
make it up to me, you can start now.

Tell your boy
about those scholarships.

You're dragging.
You were more than half a beat late.

We talked about
working on your precision.

Are you even trying ?

Yes. I am. I promise. I just...

The five-four bit
just feels a little awkward.

Not awkward. Difficult.
It's meant to be hard, Miss McCalla.

You were showing so much promise.
Maybe I was wrong about you.

Just start the music from the top.
I'll do it however many times it takes.

The next time I see you,
I expect a drastic improvement.

- Don't waste my time again.
- Dr. Pace !

Oh, my God.

Okay. We need a plan.

- I changed my mind. No, we don't.
- Thea !

- Hey, Tootie ? Open your bag.
- Excuse me ?

Open your bag. Someone
dosed Simone's water with marijuana.

And now my business
is out in the streets.

- And you think I drugged you ?
- Am I wrong ?

My cousin
spent three years in prison

because a friend left
a dime bag of weed in his car.

I would never, ever do
anything like that to somebody.

Not even you.

Tell me you're not still thinking
about what Thea and Lando said.

Words like that
don't just go away, bro.

But what I'm really tripping
is what you didn't say.

- What didn't I say ?
- That they were wrong !

Do you think people are worse off
with me in their lives ?

- Bro, it ain't even...
- Guys, we've got trouble.

- What ?
- Yeah.

Damon, why Bringston ?

What did this modest HBCU do
to recruit a player of your caliber ?

No comment.

Did they offer you an NIL deal ?
How much was it ?

No comment.

Are you still certain
an HBCU was the right choice ?

We've heard rumors of a recent positive
drug test from a Bringston athlete ?

Look, y'all don't know
what y'all are talking about.

Bringston runs a clean program.

You still haven't answered my question.
Why Bringston ?

Bringston is worthy of consideration
from any elite athlete.

There's a bunch right here. Just look
at our newest member of the squad.

He love Bringston so much that
he left Hawkins to come play here.

A mid-year transfer ?

Lando, how's it you
didn't have to sit out the season ?

How were you even eligible to play
in the game against Georgia Valley ?

I...

Yeah, Sims, Johnson, you were both
gonna play for Hawkins.

Now you're here.
How and why ?

What other recruiting irregularities
are there ?

You know what ? No comment.

- Hey, Auntie.
- Hey.

- Mom ! Hi !
- Hi, baby !

There's no way I was going to sit here
and watch you fight this on your own.

I may not be able
to get involved but your mom can.

You being here is just enough.

I want in.

Well, I don't come empty-handed.
I have a plan.

- Okay ?
- And it's legit.

I pored through
the Bringston bylaws on the plane

and found a way to reverse
the athletic director's suspension.

You can request a tribunal of students
and staff to plead your case.

They can vote to uphold or overturn
the athletic director's decision.

Well, that's great news.

Now all I have to do
is find out who dosed me.

Well, it wasn't Aqueelah
or her PKZ minions.

What did you do, Thea ?

I think the words you're looking for are
"Thank you for helping me, Thea."

You're helping Simone ?

Why don't we go
put my stuff down, Amara ?

And Simone can join us
when she's free.

- Yeah.
- Okay.

Love you.

Before you say anything, I know that
you're interested in pledging PKZ

and I didn't blow anything up.

In fact, Aqueelah said that she knows
that you don't do drugs

and she has your back.

So, if you still wanna pledge PKZ
or whatever, you're straight.

Okay. Thanks.

Actually, I should be thanking you.
I meant what I said

about not wanting you to go down
for something you didn't do, but...

Helping me helps
keep your mind off of Damon.

- Yeah.
- It's gonna be okay, Thea.

Well, and since we're having
this moment or whatever,

this whole #weedgate thing

has also made me realize
that this is long overdue.

I'm sorry.
I know my injury wasn't your fault.

That was grief and shame
and was not my finest moment.

Thank you.

Well, that could've gone better.

We would've been good if Lando would
have answered their damn questions.

But since you didn't,
you're gonna answer mine.

How in the hell were you
able to transfer and still play ?

Because of you.

Shaw pulled half of my scholarship
money to give to you

when you were planning
to transfer to Hawkins.

Which meant that my financial aid
was reduced.

Thanks to NCAA rules,

I was eligible to transfer and play
without having to sit out.

Hold on, so Shaw took money from you
so Damon could play for him ?

And didn't think twice about
how I was gonna pay for school.

Do you finally get it now ?

Your skills on the field
and your decisions off the field

have the power to blow up
people's lives, and those are the facts.

- Y'all give us a minute.
- Yes, sir.

- What the hell were you thinking ?
- Coach, I was just defending the team.

No, you just gave those reporters
something new to run with,

and made us look like we have
something to hide even when we don't.

Look.

The Mystery Surrounding
Bringston Recruiting Grows.

What's up ?

- Hey, you seen Keisha ?
- No, not today.

I heard y'all got put on blast.

Yeah. Now I understand why celebrities
punch paparazzi in the face.

By the way, thanks
for the alley-oop with Gabby.

Oh, snap.
Y'all finally got it figured out ?

- Yeah.
- Okay.

So, if there's anything I can do,
I owe you one.

Well, actually,
there is something you can do.

Tell me about
the pledging process for KEK.

You're interested in KEK ?

It seem like
a solid network of brothers.

And no cap, I could use
the scholarship money y'all offer.

Okay. So what you know
about KEK ?

Well, you were founded in 1910
by the Fearless Five,

Keenan Pruitt, Thaddeus John,
JC Kirkwood, Wilton Robb,

and Luciano Oakes,
on the principles of education,

community, social
and financial empowerment.

- Okay. So you read the website.
- No, bro. I'm dead serious.

KEK ain't some club that you join
just 'cause it seems cool.

It's a life-long commitment.

We need brothers
who are down for the right reasons

and that don't seem like you.

I'll catch you later, though.

Come on, bro this is
a bit dramatic, don't you think ?

Y'all are right.
Sun that burns everything around me.

Man, today was wild within itself.
What happened wasn't on you.

How can you even say that ?

This is the second time
that I have interfered in Lando's life.

Simone is being punished more
because I came here.

Trying to help the team made it worse,
and now Coach Marcus is mad at me.

How is none of that on me ?

- Hey.
- I wanted to check on you.

You know you could have just told me
about the drug test.

Yeah. But I guess I just didn't want
you to think less of me.

That's never gonna happen, all right ?
You can talk to me about anything.

- Are you okay ?
- Yeah. It's just been a day.

Yeah. I saw the news. Why'd you
freeze up in front of the reporters ?

I guess I'm just not comfortable
being the story.

I barely kept it together for the HBCU
showcase interviews last semester.

Well, if you wanna be an ace pitcher,
you gotta get over that.

I hear you got some
public speaking coming up too.

Yeah. The tribunal is tomorrow.

And I don't have enough evidence
to prove that I'm innocent.

But if I cancel,
then it'll just confirm that I'm guilty.

If you get up there in front
of everybody with nothing to say...

I'll look stupid. So, either way...

But something tells me you're
gonna find a way to pull this off.

Bitch, when I tell you...
My bad.

You're home early.

I love my family,
but a cabin in the woods ain't it.

No reception for two days.
So, what'd I miss ?

Well, Keisha's MIA
'cause of dance.

The baseball team
is in yet another scandal.

And my drug test
came back positive for weed.

I left you heifers alone
for two days.

And you, positive for weed,
that's my bag.

I know. I still don't know
how it got in my system.

- Simone, did you use this ?
- Yeah. A few times, I ran out. Why ?

Your mystery's solved.
This is THC-infused lotion.

- What ? So I dosed myself ?
- Yeah, with my lotion.

Cam ? What happened ?

I found her like this. I'm trying
to calm her down, but I can't.

Kee, honey, what's going on ?

I can't. I'm so tired.

Breathe, baby girl.
We're all here for you.

My God. I'm so scared of failing.
I've been working so hard.

Everything hurts.

I've been so focused on my own stuff,
I didn't even notice. Kee, I'm so sorry.

Yeah. I think
we all been caught up.

Come on, guys.
Things ain't been the same since...

We lost family dinner.

I mean, let's be honest,
we've seen each other,

but we ain't really
been seeing each other.

I'm calling my mom.

I know I'm over-stepping

and family dinners aren't your thing
anymore, but look at them.

You can't take away their home
and expect them not to fall apart.

- How mad are you ?
- I'm not. And you did the right thing.

Why don't you
let me take this over ?

Looks like they could use
their auntie right now.

- Love you.
- I love you.

Anything I can do to help ? This is
Doctor P talking, not the president.

- It's her dance professor. She's crazy.
- You mind if I talk to her alone ?

Doctor Pace
is all-encompassing.

All I ever do
is focus on her class.

And I still don't feel
like I'm good enough for her.

Maybe I'm just
not good enough.

First, let's get that negative thought
out of your head.

Second, Keisha,
you are good enough.

I understand chasing excellence,
but you're burning out quickly.

You have to
find balance, sweetheart.

Make time for yourself.

Excellence isn't about giving
everything you have to give.

It's about giving
the best that you have to give.

Keisha's a mess right now.

Professor got her questioning

who she is
and what she brings to the table.

As if she ain't perfect
just the way she is.

It's crazy man.

Just like it's crazy for you
to question all that you are.

Damon, all that
sun orbit stuff is true.

Like I told you,
I've felt the heat before.

Ain't nothing wrong with that.

There is if I'm hurting people
or if I dim their light.

It ain't your job to please everybody
in your orbit or manage our emotions.

We'll be all right. Because yes,
Damon Sims, you are that sun.

But you ain't got
a monopoly on that.

It's our job
to find our own sunshine,

not make you feel guilty
for burning bright.

What's up with Cam ?
Did we do something to him ?

No. Not you. He probably mad at me
'cause he expressed interest in KEK

and I called him out for it
for not really being down

and just wanting
our scholarship money.

But ain't that money something
y'all promote as a selling point ?

Yeah, bro,
but that can't be the only reason.

Look, this is my first line,
I just can't let anybody on.

We need dudes who are loyal,
trustworthy, mature.

Brothers who got
that intangible KEK spirit,

who won't give up
when their back's against the wall.

All right. Look, I don't know
about the intangibles,

but everything you just listed
describes Cam.

Maybe it's on you to show Cam that
there's more to KEK than just money.

I'm sorry that I haven't been there
lately for both of y'all.

Child, hush. You're all good.

No. I said that I would be there
when things with Nico went south,

and I wasn't, I'm sorry.

Man, what happened to us ?

Because I've barely been there
for you too, Nate.

I mean, yeah, life is lifing,
but it's like, it's just no excuse.

It's hard to be there for someone
when they disappear.

I thought the cabin would help,
but it's different this time around.

Because you saw the red flags
and ignored them ?

Finding love can be hard
for someone like me.

It doesn't come as often
or as easy as it may for others,

so that's why
I didn't wanna let it go.

But breaking up with Nico,
that was the right decision.

Nate, you can skip
my tribunal tomorrow.

As SGA president,
Nico has to be on the panel.

No. I'll be there.

We'll all be there.

I planned to defend my innocence,
but I guess that's out.

I accidentally used
Nate's THC-infused lotion.

Sorry, Ms. Tina.

At least we know now what happened.
And it was an accident.

But I have to talk
in front of the whole school tomorrow.

I'm gonna look like a fool, Mom.

- Honey, can I give you some advice ?
- Yeah.

When all you have left at your disposal
is the truth, stand on that.

- Hey.
- Hey. Sorry I'm late.

All good.
This was very last minute.

That's a sight for sore eyes.
Them happy, laughing.

- Yeah. They really needed this.
- Of course, they did.

These family dinners
are like group therapy sessions.

The healing is contagious.

None of this changes the fact
that as Bringston's President,

these dinners
are preferential treatment.

Yeah. If only you knew
someone that was creative

to find a way
to not make that the case.

You know what ? I am that smart
and creative person, I'll figure it out.

'Cause what we have here
is too precious to lose again.

- Man, that was fun.
- Yeah, it was. Much needed.

Look, my bad again about the whole
press conference situation, Coach.

I just, I don't know,
I lost my cool.

You were defending your team,
Damon. I respect that.

In today's media landscape,
when you defend yourself,

you end up looking defensive,
and on the other side of the TV,

when they want us to go low,
that's when we go high, son.

Okay ? And we got to stay there.

I just don't know why
they can't see what we see.

The team as a family.
The history. HBCU legacy.

The feeling of, like,
belong in somewhere.

They don't wanna see it.

I just wish that there was a way that
we could control our own narrative.

Actually, I think there is.
I have an idea.

- Okay. You look really nice.
- Thank you.

- I thought y'all were...
- Yeah.

I just wanted to stop by
and wish you good luck today.

Well, seeing your face does
make me feel better, so thank you.

Honestly, seeing yours
does the same.

I just wish I could play baseball
without all this media stuff.

But what if you have something to say
that people need to hear ?

You have nothing to hide.
Tell your story.

Is that what you plan to do ?

Well, unlike you,
I'm technically not innocent.

I'm actually terrified about
what this means for my tennis future.

All right. Listen. A really smart,
beautiful woman just said to me

I should consider telling my story
'cause someone might need to hear it.

So, if I'm being called to something
bigger than myself,

maybe your truth
ain't just about you.

Yo.

Since we got a minute, I wanted to say
I can't apologize for who I am, man.

Or for the decisions that people make
because of it.

But I never wanted things
to go down bad for you.

I appreciate that.
Look, at the end of the day,

I ended up exactly
where I needed to be. Bringston.

We all did.

We just gotta hip
the rest of the world to that.

What's up ?

- Bro, you looking good.
- I'm trying.

You look
like your big brother.

Fellas, I wanna introduce you
to an old friend.

Someone I trust
to get the facts straight,

who knows how to stand
in his own power.

That's Reggie Bush !

- Bro, you're a legend.
- What's good, gentlemen ?

Marcus told me you guys' character
is being called into question.

I know a thing or two about that.
So, let's clear the air.

There it is. Come on.

Hey. We heard
about you and Damon.

You're gonna be okay.
You know that, right ?

Yeah, I know, but it doesn't hurt
to hear it from other people.

Ad the first session of the newly
single ladies club is tonight.

Bring your own ice cream.

Besides, now,
you can focus on tennis.

Ten toes down.
Go back to your first love.

Simone's got this.
She's a fighter.

Good morning.

My name is Simone Hicks,
and I'd like to thank everyone

for showing up
and hearing what I have to say.

Damon Sims.

The sports community has been waiting
for the answer to one question.

Yeah, Mr. Bush.

But before we get there,
there is something I wanna confess.

I asked for this tribunal
to prove my innocence.

But the truth is
I put THC in my system.

It was an honest mistake.
But it doesn't matter.

Rules are different
for athletes that look like me.

There's a higher standard
that's put on us.

And these rules are designed

to disproportionately affect
our communities.

So, we look for safe places
there just for us.

Where we don't feel like we're being
punished just because we have a pulse.

But then the outside world
attacks us there, too.

My integrity
and the integrity of this institution

was questioned by the media.

Because people can't understand

why a great athlete would choose
an HBCU like Bringston.

Nobody asks why students

choose to go to Harvard, or Stanford,
or University of Georgia, right ?

We shouldn't have to explain
or apologize

for taking our talents
to an HBCU.

But our own institutions shouldn't
attack us from within when we do,

using the same archaic rules that
are used against us by the majority.

THC is not performance-enhancing.
And it shouldn't be banned.

At the very least, the harshest penalty
shouldn't be applied for its use.

Bringston is a place
where we can be a part of that change.

And sometimes
change is necessary

when we realize old rules
no longer serve our best interest.

Especially when they're
perpetuating the same rules

that were designed
to tear our communities apart.

The kind of rules that sent
our brothers and sisters to prison

for now legal substances.

I came to Bringston 'cause I wanted
something more, something special.

That wouldn't just make me
a better athlete, but a whole person.

So the question isn't
"Why Bringston ?".

The question should be
"Why not Bringston ?".

No other place can take care of my
being inside and out like this school.

And I hope that what I've said
helps you see that what we have here

is really special, so how we govern
ourselves has to be different too.

The tribunal members
will now give us their decision.

Whatever happens, I want you
to know that I am proud of you.

Thank you.

Guilty.

Not guilty.

Guilty.

Not guilty.

Guilty.

Somebody needs to remind
that little punk

that being the student body president
isn't about ego.

It's about serving the student body,
all the student body.

I'm finna go out back
and beat his ass.

There might be
a better way to beat him.

- I'm sorry.
- I'm okay.

Excuse me. Bringston is
an institution of higher learning.

And it's not just the students
who learn here.

I intended to make
an example out of you today.

I was so worried
about how things looked on the outside

that I didn't see
how things are on the inside.

Your words
moved me, Ms. Hicks.

And I promise you,
Doctor Patterson and I

will work together
to make sure

that there are administrative changes
to these arcane rules.

However, you did break the rules
that were already in place,

no matter how arcane.

So, you'll be required
to serve a suspension of one match.

Doctor P, this is a great idea.

No one can complain
about our family dinners

if everyone has
the same access to you.

I agree, Cam. Go ahead
and send this out campus-wide.

Now, if you'll excuse me,

I have some official
presidential business to attend to.

Yes, ma'am.

Yo, what's good, Nate ?

What are the details on the upcoming
SGA presidential elections ?

Candidates have another day
to submit themselves on the ballot.

I'd like to submit my name
as a presidential candidate.

You gonna run against Nico ?
That's petty as hell. I love it.

This isn't about him. This is about
the future of our student body.

It's time we had a president
that fights for all students.

Say less.
I'll get your paperwork.

Hey. I was just coming to see you.

Look, if you're really interested
in becoming a member of KEK,

you gotta know
these initiation fees ain't no joke.

Yeah, I figured.
That's why I dropped the whole thing.

With that being said, I don't want
money to be an issue, so...

- What's this ?
- Business card for Chuck.

He's a prophyte. But he's also down
to sponsor quality new applicants.

He might talk your ear off
about KEK, but he's a good dude.

I thought you weren't down
with my interest in KEK.

Why you helping me ?

Because I realized,

KEK could benefit from you
as much as you'd benefit from KEK.

Doesn't matter why you're interested.
You're interested.

I think it'll be a good fit.

And in the end, if you make it through,
we'll end up brothers. Think about it.

I assure you, Doctor Patterson,

that my teaching methods
are proven and effective.

I'm preparing my students
for the real world.

Then explain to me why your students
aren't sleeping, why they're not eating.

- In the real world...
- This is the real world, Doctor Pace.

We are educators.
They are our students.

The days of breaking them down
before you build them back up are over.

The real world
has broken them enough. It stops now.

- You're right. I'll ease up.
- Thank you.

Look, check this out !
It's Reggie's story on us.

- What ?
- Yes.

We just hit
over a million views, y'all.

Wait. What ?

A million...

Where is Thea ?
She's supposed to bring the ice cream.

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