Cornell bans bear butchering in dorm kitchens after 2025 uproar

Cornell University has formally banned students from butchering wild game in shared dormitory kitchens, closing the loop on a controversy that began last fall when two students carried a dead black bear into a residence hall to skin it.
Cornell bans bear butchering in dorm kitchens after 2025 uproar

Cornell University has implemented a formal ban on students butchering wild game in shared dormitory kitchens. This decision follows a controversy last fall involving two students who brought a dead black bear into a residence hall for skinning. The ban aims to resolve the issues raised by this incident.

  • Cornell University has banned students from butchering wild game in dorm kitchens.
  • The ban follows an incident last fall where students brought a dead black bear into a residence hall.
  • The university has closed the loop on the controversy with this formal prohibition.
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