University bans processing wild animals in dorm kitchens after two students butcher bear on campus

A university has banned students from preparing wild game in their dormitory kitchens after two students did exactly that with a black bear. Cornell University in New York has published its undergraduate community living standards guidelines for the upcoming academic year, including updates regarding best practices in shared spaces. Under section G, Cooking and Community Kitchens, the university has noted that “processing wild/game animals in community kitchens is strictly prohibited”, following an incident in a shared kitchen in 2025. The kitchen was shut down and cleaned for 2 days In September 2025, two students with New York State hunting licenses lawfully hunted and killed an adult black bear.