Cornell University has banned the butchering of wild game on campus after two students decided to carve up a bear in a dorm kitchen. Back in 2025, Aaron Chin and an unnamed Ivy League pal transported the body of a dead wild bear to the campus’ Ganędagǫ Hall, before butchering the carcass on site. Now, undergrad student policy stresses: “Processing wild/game animals in community kitchens is strictly prohibited.” Cornell has confirmed that the bizarre new rule came as a direct response to the previous incident. Prior to the policy addition, Chin explained that he and his friend knew they were within their rights to drag the bear carcass back to the dorm after an off-site option fell through. “We were really diligent in reading all of the rules and regulations. We made sure we did everything by the book because we knew we were going to be under scrutiny,” he told the MeatEater podcast a few months after going viral for his shocking kitchen takeover.
