With news ranging from student government elections to former Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp’s successful bid for governor, 2018 was a year of fresh political activism on campus. Emory community members grappled with national tragedies, including multiple mass shootings, as well as issues close to campus, such as condemning a law professor’s use of the N-word during lecture.
The Wheel selected the top 10 stories that impacted Emory’s community in 2018.
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Pike to Leave Eagle Row; DTD Gets Own House; Sammy, Beta Join Row 
Emory Community Marches for Gun Control 
Acceptance Rate Drops to 18.5 Percent 
Elections Marred With Controversy 
Law Professor Under Investigation After Saying Racial Slur in Class 
Jimmy Carter: Brett Kavanaugh ‘Unfit’ to Serve on Supreme Court 
Emory Community Gathers to Mourn Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Victims 
Kemp Declared Georgia Governor-Elect
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