Federal File

Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley doodles in Cabinet meetings and got sick after his first public appearance, according to Nickelodeon Magazine .

In a five-question interview in the children's magazine, Mr. Riley revealed that his favorite school lunch was hot dogs and that he lost his first election--for the position of student-body president in his middle school. He also urged readers of the magazine not to watch too much television, even though the magazine is affiliated with the cable network of the same name.

"Actually, I write down ideas rather than doodle," Mr. Riley said when asked if he draws during meetings. "But I'm good at stars. And I draw people--smiling people, usually. Sometimes I draw muscle-bound people." The secretary also admitted to drawing...