sentences:  The early marriage and child story, while a high point for the character a season before, began to alienate Andrea from the gang, and she began to fade into the background.Attempts were made during the second half of the season to inject some life into Andrea's waning story.She was thrust back into the political arena, again sharing screentime with Brandon, a move designed to keep her more involved in campus life and remind audiences of her once-strong political passions.