Chocolate is shrinking and spiking By Paul Katula • Mar 13, 2026 Technicians have identified the mechanical failure behind "gelatinous" milk in BCPS cafeterias. "White milk only" is the new rule for the district's 111,000 students.
From ramen to records, new clubs cook up connection By Paul Katula • Oct 1, 2025 Gabrielino High’s newest clubs prove that whether you’re dancing, DJing, or sharing noodles, student groups build community through passion.
Gummy bears make students sick in Naperville By Paul Katula • Dec 6, 2016 Students at Naperville North HS in IL became ill today after eating gummy bears that may have been laced with another substance.
Chicago school lunch boycott sends a message By Paul Katula • Dec 8, 2015 Students at a Chicago high school are boycotting lunch. They say it tastes bad and the company that makes it, Aramark, has to do better.
US finally bans trans fats in food By Paul Katula • Jun 17, 2015 Hoping to save lives, the US FDA ruled Tuesday that foods sold in the US must contain no artery-clogging artificial trans fats by 2018.
Feeding students in Md. schools By Paul Katula • Apr 2, 2015 Federal guidelines for free lunches changed a few years back, but not all schools are participating in the program. A bill in Md. could change that.