Bossert could not be reached for comment, but amessage on the Lowell House master's answeringmachine offered updates on Klupinski's condition.
Klupinski's mother flew to Cambridge from thefamily's home in Hudson, Ohio, and both hisparents were at the hospital last night.
Hundreds of students who witnessed the accidentmilled about in shock after Klupinski was takenaway.
A Lampoon staffer said the ceremony planned forCrystal was cut short as a result of the incident."We're really sorry about what happened," saidLampoon Narthex Stephen G. Lookner '94.
Crystal, who accepted the award after a nearly45-minute delay and took questions from theaudience afterwards, said he regretted theaccident.
"I'm sorry, of course, for the problem thathappened and I hope everything works out withthat," Crystal said