Cornell Students Skin Bear in Dorm: Reactions and Code of Conduct Updates
Two Cornell University students with valid hunting licenses brought a lawfully killed black bear into a campus residence hall for processing over the weekend, sparking complaints from other residents. Photos circulated on social media depicted the partially skinned carcass and packaged meat. Cornell officials confirmed the incident, while the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation investigated and found no violations of environmental conservation law. The incident, which occurred before the general bear hunting season in the area, has generated significant discussion on campus.
John Q. Hosedrinker