Dead in Columbia Dorm: Jessica Fingers, Student on Leave, Dies, Overdose Suspected
A 21-year-old old who entered Columbia University with a full scholarship and a bright future was found dead of a possible overdose in a dorm room on Sunday. Jessica Fingers, a former track star at Monticello High School, had taken a leave of absence from the university last spring but was reportedly staying with a female friend and visiting her boyfriend, who are both current Columbia students.