Student F allowed Student X to cheat off her/his exam which was worth 40% of the final course grade in a first-year mathematics class. According to the Report on Academic Misconduct, the course instructor noticed one student allowing a second student to see their exam paper. Student F main argument was: Student X is my friend and I should help a friend no matter the consequences". Two days ago, Student X was diagnosed with COVID-19, and members of their family pass away due to the pandemic.