Alex Greco

Eagle Staff Writer

Articles by Alex Greco

Joe Wisniewski wins ANC seat

November 11, 2012

Wisniewski now represents the Avalon, Berkshire and Greenbriar Apartments in the lowest unit of D.C. government.

Obama re-election spurs impromptu White House rally

November 8, 2012

Students and D.C.-area residents swarmed the White House as media declared President Barack Obama the winner of the 2012 presidential election.

Neighbor Lucero challenges student in local race

Lucero, Wisniewski running to represent Berkshire, Avalon and Greenbriar Apartments
November 6, 2012

Silvia Lucero is running against School of Public Affairs junior Joe Wisniewski in a local ANC race. She said she chose to run for office because she has lived in the community for 10 years.

Kerwin: AU to go tobacco-free in August 2013

November 5, 2012

AU will ban all smoking and tobacco on campus by Aug. 1, 2013, President Neil Kerwin announced in a University-wide memo Nov. 5. Student leaders have come out against the policy, saying it does not address concerns about student safety and neighbor relations.

Two AU students dive into local politics

October 31, 2012

Sophomore Rory Slatko and junior Joe Wisniewski are both running for commissioner of two districts in the Advisory Neighborhood Commission.

Students accuse Public Safety of hiding laptops

October 25, 2012

Four students claim that Public Safety officers hid their laptops during a fire drill in Leonard Hall.

Four students forcibly fondled on Massachusetts Avenue

October 1, 2012

Four female students were forcibly fondled on Massachusetts Avenue, according an Oct. 1 memo sent by the Department of Public Safety to the AU community.

Coffee chat with your AU administrators

August 22, 2012

The Eagle sits down with AU’s top administrators to discover their favorite caffeine fix and movie picks.

Princeton Review: AU has “most politically active students”

University was ranked fifth last year
August 21, 2012

AU beat out George Washington and Georgetown for the title of “Most Politically Active Students” in this year’s Princeton Review rankings of the nation’s universities.

New parking law targets AU students

Law requires students to switch car registration to D.C.
July 10, 2012

The D.C. Council now requires students to change their vehicles’ registration to park in certain residential neighborhoods.

Tornado warning issued for AU

No injuries or damages reported
June 1, 2012

Tornado watch continues for all of the D.C. area until 2 a.m. following tornado warnings at AU earlier today.

AU begins Campus Plan construction

May 26, 2012

AU began construction near the president’s office and Nebraska Hall this summer.

University Librarian accepts job at National Archives

May 11, 2012

University Librarian Bill Mayer will leave AU in June to work at the National Archives. He has worked at AU since 2007.

AU lobbied Congress for Spring Valley cleanup

May 1, 2012

Spending on a lobbying firm saved money and time for AU’s cleanup project over the long run.

SOC appoints Jeffrey Rutenbeck as new dean

April 17, 2012

New Dean of the School of Communications has experience at the University of Denver and Microsoft, among other places, and is an author.

Wal-Mart comes to D.C. amid local concerns

April 3, 2012

Wal-Mart plans to build six stores in the area in the next year despite resistance from some residents.

AU expands sexual harassment policy to contractors, guests

March 27, 2012

Updated sexual harassment policy was sent to student in a memo from Dean of Students Robert Hradsky.

Ready to vote? How to register in surrounding states

February 27, 2012

If you’re from NY, DC, MD, VA or NJ, learn important dates and required documents for registering to vote

Conduct office warns against marijuana abuse

February 21, 2012

AU’s administration sent an email to AU students to discourage marijuana use on campus, reminding students of the strict punishment for being caught with the substance.

AU students heckle Sarah Palin at CPAC

Protestors escorted from the building by security officials
February 14, 2012

Several AU students crashed Palin’s speech at CPAC as part of an Occupy protest.

Mission Improvable rides meme wave with their viral video ‘Shit AU People Say’

February 14, 2012

Mission Improvable released a laughter-inducing video that lampoons AU’s local stereotypes. However, the classic “improv troupe geek” stereotype is conspicuously absent.

Congressman Polis criticizes GOP’s stance on LGBT issues

December 6, 2011

Openly gay Representative Jared Polis, D-Colo., spoke about LGBT issues and immigration reform at an AU speaking engagement.

Most Public Safety parking tickets go unpaid

November 22, 2011

Of the 2,029 tickets issued by Public Safety in 2010, only 17% were paid.

AU named “military-friendly school” in national rankings

October 31, 2011

AU receives recognition from G.I. Jobs magazine for the second straight year.

AU updates bathroom stickers, trains sexual assault peer educators

October 25, 2011

AU updates sexual assault stickers on the back of bathroom stalls for both genders.

Civil rights activists recount Freedom Rides

October 4, 2011

On Sept. 28, Five Freedom Fighters spoke to AU students in the East Quad Building.

Workers praise factory that makes AU Campus Store apparel

September 27, 2011

Two employees from the Alta Gracia factory in the Dominican Republic visited campus to talk about how working in the United Students Against Sweatshops-sponsored factory has changed their lives.

Students launch AU branch of Her Campus

September 27, 2011

Two students have established an AU chapter of the popular “colegiette” lifestyle and entertainment blog.