Objectives for the design project are discussed.
The students refine their designs; a design emerges as the winner.
Construction of the new house begins; the dangers of living in New Orleans puts a house sale in jeopardy.
The house's security comes into question; Barack Obama visits Tulane and talks of rebuilding New Orleans.
Morale suffers as the project goes over budget and criticism runs rampant.
As money for the project runs low, hard decisions must be made.