Tuesday April 24, 1 990 the Other Press_ Page 3 ~ Other News McEvoy access Through As Prez by Tim Crumley Jaimie McEvoy has narrowly defeated Julian Smit to become the Douglas College Student Society’s next President, according to unoffi- cial results released to the Other Press yesterday. However, the margin of vic- tory is so small that a recount will almost-certainly be requested, put- ting McEvoy’s newly gained vic- tory in question. Merrilyn Houtihan, Chief Returning Officer for the election, said that a margin of 5 votes separates McEvoy and Smit. "I expect that one of the can- didates running for the position to certainly ask for a recount," said Houlihan yesterday. McEvoy was surprised at the result. "I don’t know if it’s good or bad," he said. "I guess I'll find out after the recount." "I was surprised that it was that close. But I guess when you’re the candidate, part of running is con- vincing yourself that you’ re the one who’s going to win." McEvoy is confident that the recount will be in his favour. "I understand the votes were counted several times today, and it’s very rare that results change when the votes are that close." In other results, Student Rep- resentative Committee member Andrew Burton defeated current Committee Speaker Norman Gludovatz for the position of Vice- President External. Maria McRae was elected Treasurer on a yes/no ballot, as were new Vice-President Internal Marlene Lehti and new Maple Ridge Member at Large Joeseph Seymour. Police Pass Off Potential Threat - TORONTO (CUP) -- "Kill all the feminists or I'll kill them myself. Marc Lepine II", read a message discovered on the wall of the University of Toronto, -On Saturday at 12:30 a.m., a caretaker on the nightshift notified the U of T police of similar mes- sages found in various parts of the engineering building. According to Sgt. Len Paris, U of T police iden- tified four locations marked with similar graffiti between Friday and Saturday, and three more were reported on Monday. "We have no idea who has done this. No one was caught writ- ing on the walls. But we have notified our officers to be on the lookout for any suspicious person. I think it’s someone with a sick sense of humour," he said. Last December Marc Lepine killed 14 women at the Universite de Montreal, shouting "You’re all a bunch of feminists". He then shot himself. Sharon Lewis, Women’s Centre coordinator, said she is dis- tressed by the graffiti and the reac- tion of U of T police. "This is a direct threat to all women. I find it disconcerting that the U of T police would not want to inform the Women’s Centre. It hor- rifies me to think that the police wouid think the person who did this was just a kook, Marc Lepine was just a kook and look what happened in Montreal. "Dean of Engineering Gary Heinke has seen the police report and photographs of the graffiti, which are being submitted to the Metro police for investigation. "[’m taking the matter serious- ly. It is totally unacceptable. I’m trying to deal with facts not feel- ings. And whatever action I can take will depend upon what the police advise me to do when I meet with them." One engineering student, who wishes to remain anonymous, said she noticed the writing on the wall just outside the women’s wash- room on the second floor. "The message was about two feet long and written in red marker. When I saw it some administrator had tried to cover it up with paper," she said. "The writing is disturbing, particularly since it has appeared at the end of the year, the same time as the Montreal incident." Sgt. Paris also added because the buildings are open to anyone, and because of the nature of the vandalism, it is difficult to prosecute the perpetrator. "It could be an outsider. It could be students, it could be facul- ty, it could be staff. Mental illness can strike anyone," he said. www ewe ww ee ee wee eee een “Convenience with a difference” 74 8th Street New Westminister B.C. 525-8850 (Across the Street from Douglas College) Special of the Week Chester Fried Chicken Luncheon Pak $2 with coupon 1 ee rece ann eddascacktns ieee vad Gludovatz was not unhappy with the result. "Well, I don’t know if I really lost," Gludovatz said. "The people that really lost are the students." "I’m really glad the whole process happened, especially the opportunity for people to ask us questions about issues that really concern them, like the services they get from the Student Society. It kind of makes you feel good." Burton could not be reached before press time. Houlihan said "around 245" voters marked their ballots in the five days of polling. With a student population of approximately 6,000 students, that would place student turnout at just over 4%. 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