After ignoring the Coalition of Graduate Employees' request for a meeting, President Barron released a statement against the union.
Students who attended report the elephant was confined to a makeshift pen with no access to water (Elephants typically drink over 60 gallons of water per day.) and was fed marshmallows, doughnuts, and fruit.
The 24-hour event will challenge students at all engineering and experience levels to build the most impressive hardware or software project in the limited time provided.
The controversial organization has launched similar "campaigns" in schools around the country.
"The fact that you also are really appreciating how vital this is to the quality of life for the student body - it is so amazing that the last class gift was to fund an endowment for a counseling center," Patrick said. "These are really incredible steps."
UPUA Kicks off sexual violence awareness and prevention week with an alumnae panel discussion led by Melissa McCleery and Jasmine Enriquez.