Wonder what would happen if marijuana were legalized? Hosts John DeFelice, Erin Caron and Tess Hofmann asked just that of BU Professors Dr. Renee Johnson, a youth risk behavior expert, and Christine Rossell, a political science professor who specializes in American public policy. We also asked you to comment on California’s Proposition 19, and brought your opinions to the experts via our On That Street segment.
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The Israel-Iranian Conflict
Should the U.S. and other major powers take action against the Iranian government? How would action affect the principle of state sovereignty and the power structure within the Middle East? OTP talks with guests about the Israel-Iranian conflict and about potential U.S. intervention.
Fall Opener
Is it fair that Nelson Cruz is on the post-season lineup? Does a winless record reflect how poor some NFL will be all season long? There are just a couple of topics our analysts delve into this week on Offsides.
Excuse the Disturbance
This week our panelists host their own version of P.T.I. Check out their take on 10 hot topics.
Government Shutdown
OTP explores the issue of dysfunctional government in relation to the recent shutdown, highlighting the division in congress and how this all looks on a global stage.
Family Matters
In the wake of Declan’s assault on Nik, Dixon puts into motion a devious scheme that completely shifts the power dynamic in his relationship with Marisa. Blair attempts to organize a Beta Sig fund-raiser intended to strengthen her sorority’s reputation, but finds little support from her sorority sisters. Jacob visits Nik in the hospital and meets an unlikely visitor who forces him to seriously reconsider his criminal lifestyle. A game-changing meeting with Declan causes Adrian to question his loyalty to his own family. Hoping to put his cocaine business into action, Declan attempts to track down Marisa to establish a partnership with her, but the man who he ends up encountering offers him far more than just drug money.
From the Ashes
With Max out of jail, he’s once again up to his old tricks. Clare continues trying to get to the bottom of things, but gets more than she bargained for. Alexis continues to try and help Jaime deal with her addiction, but also shows signs of instability herself. Meanwhile, Whitney goes into labor and Robin is forced to improvise when a situation goes terribly wrong.
Lift Off
A new school year begins with the opening of a new pub on campus, run by Max and Robin. Alexis’ hatred of Grace intensifies and she comes up with a new plan to win Jaime’s affection back, only it doesn’t go as planned. Brandon finds a new “friend” in Jacob and Whitney finds out Aaron lied to her about Zack, which makes her question things. Zack tries to move on by dating Britney, while the arrival of Declan, a mysterious new student, affects the lives of several students.
Mind Eraser
With Kyle in the hospital, Brandon struggles with his feelings and ultimately takes an extreme step. As Jaime and Grace continue to rebuild their friendship, Alexis grows increasingly unstable. Zack and Whitney find that moving on with their lives is easier said than done. Meanwhile, Aaron gives Whitney the surprise of a lifetime. Declan continues to work on Nora’s behalf to cause problems for Robin. He also seems to grow closer to Grace.