Georgetown student Connor Thompson (SFS ’17) remains in critical condition at Georgetown University Hospital after suffering a life-threatening series of paper cuts during a recent trip to Red Square.

Sources say that Thompson, 18, was walking through Red Square when he was assaulted by a mob of students representing various campus organizations, seeking to provide Thompson with fliers demonstrating why their organization would represent the best fit for a person with his interests.

In the resulting frenzy, Thompson was left with numerous paper cuts covering the entirety of his body. Notably, a flier from popular reproductive rights group H*yas for Choice left Thompson with a severe laceration on his forearm, while competing fliers promoting College Republicans and College Democrats, respectively, were responsible for deep gashes on Thompson’s neck.

While some university officials have condemned the zealous behavior of the organization representatives, other have defended the actions of these individuals. In a recent press conference, Dr. Todd Olson, the university’s vice president for student affairs, argued that Thompson’s injuries were regrettable but ultimately unavoidable.

“Look, Georgetown has a very vibrant culture of student-led clubs and organizations,” Dr. Olson said. “Obviously, it’s unfortunate that Mr. Thompson suffered these injuries, but student organizations are an integral part of the Georgetown experience, and that’s not going to change.”

“And frankly, if Mr. Thompson didn’t want this to happen to him, maybe he shouldn’t have been walking through Red Square in the first place,” Olson added.

In the aftermath of the incident, Thompson was rushed to Georgetown University Hospital. However, upon arrival at the facility, he was immediately accosted by a hospital employee brandishing a flier urging the wounded freshman to sign up for the hospital’s student volunteer program.