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It is New York College policy that no registered student in need of eency medical attention will be left unaccoency room
A representative of the school must be with any sick or injured student at all times until he or she has been admitted to the care of a physician in a licensed hospital
In the event of a student’s death, an administrator shall be with a deceased student at all times until his or her body has been released to the OCME (Office of the Chief Medical Exae Housing and Residence Life Handbook
Lisa insisted she come upstairs and sit with Jasmine’s body, but I had my doubts this was the wisest course of action
"You’re sick, Lise," I say when I call downstairs to report s Sarah is a mess when I arrive, and the RA on duty, Howard Chen, is nowhere to be seen That’s because--I soon discover--he’s in the trash chute roo because of the sight that h Jasreen terry shorts, her tawny-colored hair fanned out prettily against the pillow beneath her head, her eyes closed She could have been sleepingexcept for the fact that she isn’t breathing, and her skin is as cold as ice
Howard’s apparently vo for the same reason as Lisa: the sto the rounds
I send Howard back to his room to recover, then send Sarah downstairs to the front desk to wait for the police before calling Lisa
"I don’t think you’re going to be any help up here," I go on, trying to be as tactful as possible "In fact, you may be more of a hindrance I don’t think Jasmine was murdered, but you never know"
"Just say it, Heather," Lisa says bitterly "You don’t wantall over the crime scene"
"Well, you said it, not et in bed I’ll call the Housing Office and tell Dr Jessup what’s happened Although he’s probably going to want you to call Jasmine’s parents"
Lisa’s voice cracks "Oh God, Heather"
"I know But you knew Jas with you The neill be best co to suck, but"
Jasmine has framed photos by the side of her bed She has her ar older couple--no doubt Moolden retriever They appear to be ca
I have to look away I have no such photos ofup My mom said it was too hard to take the
Then Mom left So
"I understand It’s just" Lisa’s voice cracks again "She was so young"