An investigation found that the students hunted the bear legally, and the university did not discipline them, according to the report. The incident took place last September and quickly drew backlash on campus and later online. Chin said he and his friend checked on campus rules before they brought the bear to their dorm kitchen, and found that they would not be breaking any. After their action became known, however, it resulted in a huge uproar — first on campus and then in the news media. Chin said that because Cornell is located in a rural area with lots of forests, the campus has a “hunters community.”