Breaking the Bubble

Kathryn Nicolai and Haley Mullen

Domestic:

Cornell University’s chapter of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity is currently on probation for two years for a “pig roast,” a fat-shaming sex game that awarded pledges for having sex with overweight women.

Kylie Jenner’s Instagram post of her newborn baby with the captain “stormi webster” has the most ever Instagram likes with 14.6 million and counting, topping Cristiano Ronaldo and Beyonce’s pregnancy announcements.

International:

To combat rapidly rising rates of obesity, the Chilean government has banned marketing sugary products to children. This includes making advertisements with figures such as Tony the Tiger and Chester Cheetah.

More than 300 child soldiers were released in South Sudan on Feb. 7. According to the United Nations, this is the first step in a process to release at least 700 child soldiers. However, human rights groups say child recruitment continues despite the government stating its commitment to stopping the practice.

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