12.09.2025 20:20
The actions of two students with legal hunting licenses at Cornell University, one of the most prestigious educational institutions in the United States, have sparked significant backlash after they butchered a bear they had killed in the dormitory kitchen. The university has launched an investigation, and the kitchen has been closed for use.
An incident at Cornell University, one of the leading educational institutions in the United States, has caused an uproar on social media. It has come to light that two students brought a bear they legally hunted to the shared kitchen of their university dormitory and dismembered it.
THEY DISMEMBERED THE BEAR THEY HUNTED IN THE DORM KITCHEN
According to a statement from Cornell University, the two students involved in the incident had valid hunting licenses. After their hunting trip over the weekend, the students brought the bear they shot to the kitchen of their dormitory, skinned it, and dismembered it. The incident was reported to the police following complaints from the dormitory on Sunday night. However, authorities did not press any charges against the students due to the validity of their hunting permits.
PHOTOS SPREAD, REACTIONS INCREASED
Images of the bear being laid out in pieces on the counter began to spread on social media platforms after the incident. The photos quickly sparked a wide debate among students and comments from outside the university.
While some users defended the legality of hunting, the majority stated that the act was "unsanitary and insensitive." One student expressed their reaction by saying, "Legality does not always mean legitimacy. Doing this in a shared space is unacceptable."
THE POSSIBILITY OF THE BEAR BEING A 'CUB'
The small size of the animal in the shared images raised claims that the students shot a cub. However, according to New York state laws, hunting cubs is strictly prohibited. This situation has raised questions not only about the ethical but also the legal aspects of the incident. The university administration announced that a detailed investigation into the matter has been initiated.
KITCHEN TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Following the incident, the university administration took action. They announced that the kitchen on the first floor of the dormitory, where the dismembering took place, has been temporarily closed and will remain out of use until the cleaning and inspection process is completed.