Episode 12: The Trouble with Charity

"The Trouble with Charity" is episode three, from the 2nd season of The University. It is also this season's "Christmas special".

Summary
Annie begins by finishing the big Archeology 101 paper before winter break, telling Harper that she should finish it now so she doesn't have homework over break. After this, the gang all attend one of Dean Walters' meetings. Once there, the dean tells them of the annual "Gift-Givathon", where ESTD has been the sole winner for the past 4 years. Soon after, he tells the gang that they will be in charge of running it this year, giving them a bag to put their toys in. The gang leave and set off to gather gifts for charity, stopping on the way to figure out where they're going. Annie discusses how Christmas is her birthday, and her favorite holiday in the world, while Sid obssesses over Skyrim. Being sick and tired of walking, Sid complains to Annie, who gets upset and leaves them. The remaining gang members divise a plan to get Annie to do their Arch 101 paper for them, and console Annie. After continued collecting, they arrive in front of the shipping center to send the gifts. Sid mentions their plan to Annie, and she becomes distraut. During this, the HIV Gang surprise them, warning them if they don't hand over the presents, they will "feel the cold wrath of their stick". Worried over being sticked to death, Leroy hands over the presents to the evil gang. They run off on their way. Annie looks surprisingly okay with all this, and informs them that Leroy gave them the wrong bag of toys, and actually in fact handed them their own gifts for eachother instead. After some arguing, Annie finally agrees to finish the Arch paper for them, and they dance off to the shipping center. Still saddened by the loss of their gifts, the gang returns to Sid and Leroy's room to find Agent MacReady and Drake awaiting them. Tyson informs them that they lost the gift-givathon, however they celebrate their return in the form of a dance party. The next morning, the gang is awakened to the sight of their own presents underneath their christmas tree.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * Annie Burton
 * Harper Adams
 * Thomas Walters
 * Tyson MacReady
 * Leroy Harris
 * Sid Manne
 * Richard Lincoln
 * HIV Gang
 * Drake Ula

Cultural References

 * The Bethesda Softworks video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is mentioned several times throughout the episode.
 * Leroy is shown recieving a copy of the Epic Games video game Gears of War.