Jane Bricklin News Today

One of Caleb Wallis’ most significant moments in UCLA Greek life was spent smashing IKEA chairs while chanting with and hugging his fraternity brothers. The third-year business economics student said the ritual was his fraternity’s way of celebrating the acceptance of potential new members as pledges.

Students, faculty and staff expressed support for new gender-inclusive guidelines for blood donation but noted they may have limited efficacy. The United States Food and Drug Administration announced May 11 it will implement new guidance that will allow men who have sex with men to donate blood without a deferral period for the first time since 1985.