Stidd moved to rehabilitation hospital
Penn State student Aaron Stidd was moved to Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital yesterday after being in a coma at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville since Oct. 28, when he was hit by an alleged drunk driver while crossing Atherton Street at Beaver Avenue.
Diane Andrews, Office of Residence Life director, said she learned of Stidd's move when she traveled to Danville Saturday to visit student Michael Drauch. Drauch, who was hit by an alleged drunk driver early Saturday morning, is in the adult intensive care unit where Stidd was being treated. Andrews said Stidd is still in a coma but was scheduled to be moved yesterday.
A nursing supervisor at Geisinger confirmed last night that Stidd had been "discharged for further rehabilitation." She said he remained in critical condition. According to court documents, Stidd was was hit by a car driven by Anthony Torsell, 20. Smith died at Mount Nittany Medical Center the night of the accident.
Assembly organizes textbook exchange
Members of the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Academic Assembly discussed organizing student book exchanges and its objectives for next semester at last night's meeting.
The College of Health and Human Development (HHD) Student Council is organizing a book exchange for HHD students at the beginning of next semester, said Assembly member Resham Patel. "Students have a valuable resource in each other," she said. "This cuts out the middle man. Any time there's a middle man, the students are hurt."
Next semester, Assembly committees initiatives will include researching ways to reduce textbook prices and promoting the assembly open student forum. At Penn State, students aren't consulted on big decisions, which isn't tolerated at other Big Ten schools, said Nick Stathes, USG president.
"We have too many students who are uninvolved because USG isn't part of something bigger," he said. "Our goal is to get more rights for students on campus. UPUA hasn't done this, and no other organization has stepped up to fulfill this role."
