With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support today.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
High School Student Reportedly Told Bullies She Fed Them Semen Cupcakes
Cupcakes (Photo by neil langan via Shutterstock)
If there was one way to get back at bullies, telling them that they just ate your homemade, semen-filled cupcakes is a surefire way to freak them out. A Bakersfield high school student sent her school in panic mode after reportedly doing just that.
The Centennial High School student passed out the cupcakes on May 1 to classmates who had been picking on her at school, according to 23 ABC. When the sophomore's classmates asked her why the cupcakes tasted so bad, a student said she told them that she had filled them with pubic hair, semen and fecal matter.
Bakersfield Police Sergeant Joe Grubbs told 23 ABC they were actually filled with items like mayonnaise, barbecue sauce and soy sauce. However, they weren't able to test the cupcakes for bodily fluids because they were all destroyed.
So, we may never know for sure if there was any semen in the cupcakes, but the police said it "can best be categorized as a high school prank." Police are still investigating the incident, but the Health Department has dropped theirs.
Sponsored message
The school now has a new policy that students aren't allowed to bring outside food to school anymore.
At LAist, we believe in journalism without censorship and the right of a free press to speak truth to those in power. Our hard-hitting watchdog reporting on local government, climate, and the ongoing housing and homelessness crisis is trustworthy, independent and freely accessible to everyone thanks to the support of readers like you.
But the game has changed: Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.
We’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission.
Thank you for your generous support and belief in the value of independent news.
But the game has changed: Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.
We’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission.
Thank you for your generous support and belief in the value of independent news.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
