Alisha Compton/Managing Editor

Woodruff Residential Center was evacuated Monday night due to a small fire on the kitchen stove, according to Associate Director of Media Relations Elaine Justice.

An all clear has been issued and the evacuation ended.

Food service at the WREC Room is not currently operating.

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Former Executive Editor | Richard Chess (20C) served as the Wheel's executive editor from March 2018 to August 2019. He also held various other positions at the Wheel including as news editor and senior editor. As news editor, Richard covered issues related to the city of Atlanta and reported that the 2016 Migos scandal cost Emory $37,500. Richard has received numerous collegiate journalism awards for his investigative and objective news coverage, including an SPJ Mark of Excellence Award in 2019.