As college radio host Samantha White leads the outcry over a blackface party thrown by a campus fraternity, a revelation about her love life puts her in an awkward spot.

Buoyed by his front-page story on the blackface party, shy reporter Lionel begins to come out of his shell and embrace his true identity.

At his father's behest, golden boy Troy schmoozes his way around campus while campaigning for student body president. But his smile hides nagging doubts.

As Coco gears up for an exclusive soiree, a fight with Sam stirs up memories of their friendship - and the differences that drove them apart.

Friends drag Reggie out on the town to stop him from brooding over the revolution and Sam's new beau. But the night takes a harrowing turn.

Shell-shocked, Sam and company plan a protest against the campus police, while Reggie finds his own way to process the ordeal.