Student turns in term paper exactly 36 hours past the due date/time.

Student email, verbatim: “I just forgot to turn it in, but in light of all that’s going on I don’t think this will be an issue in the grander scheme.”

Student’s 72 classmates: Got their papers in on time.

I want to be kind.

I want to be understanding.

I sent out a reminder six hours before the submission box closed.

It’s not fair to the other 72 if this one isn’t penalized in some way.

Syllabus says no late work is accepted.

I don’t know what to do.