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Attacks continued from page 1 “It concerns me that if this is in fact the same person who has been attacking women, the nature and conduct of the attacks is escalating in danger,” said McKee, who is also the supervisor for the Violent Crimes Unit. Another significant difference was that the victim was able to see her at tacker’s face, and McKee said the vic tim identified her attacker as looking very similar to the composite draw ing released April 5 by the EPD. The attack itself was also similar in nature to the previous attacks in that the victim was grabbed horn be hind and the attacker fled when the victims fought back. But the added threat of a knife and the early hour during which the attack took place make the incident more severe than the previous at tacks, McKee said, and added the at tacker also reportedly made casual conversation with the victim before attacking her. During the conversation, McKee said the victim noticed the man was playing with a knife. After the vic tim walked past the attacker, the man stalked behind her trying to further engage her in conversation, McKee said. “The attacker eventually threw down the knife, almost as a gesture that he wasn’t going to hurt her,” McKee said. “Then he grabbed her around the neck and tried to pull her to the ground.” The woman was able to pull away from her attacker and run to a near Goodwrench Service'^*/ MINUTES OR LESS OR your next Lube Service is On Most GM Vehicles SERVICE WHILE YOU WAIT • Lube, oil & filter • Vehicle Inpections • Tires Rotated • Wheel Pack • 39 Point Safety Inspection • Transmission Fluid & Service • Wiper Inspection & Replacement • Differential Service • Radiator Inspection Service • Lighting System Check & Bulb Replacement • Goodwrench Service • Close to Campus • Option to leave your car there when in class • Hit us at Lunch time... we’re that quick! You’ll get a LIFETIME GUARANTEE** on parts and labor. 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The attacker left the scene, making sure to take the knife with him, McKee said. Department of Public Safety Di rector Tom Fitzpatrick said the vic tim called DPS first, but since the at tack happened off campus, the case was turned over to EPD detectives. “We did make sure the Office of Student Life was aware of the situa tion and could offer support servic es to the student," Fitzpatrick said. Lara Modisette, sexual assault pre vention and education coordinator for the ASUO Women’s Center, said the important thing for assault vic tims to remember is to trust their in stincts, fight back, and remember that whatever happens is not their fault. “Women obviously need to take precautions when walking alone, because rape is a reality of our socie ty,” Modisette said. “But we can’t be forced not to live our lives, and our society needs to focus on holding the perpetrators accountable and not blaming the victims. ” McKee said it’s particularly im portant to pay attention to the con duct of the people around you and watch out for foul intentions. “If a person has a weapon out, it should be a red flag no matter what,” McKee said, “regardless of how un threatening their gestures are. ” McKee agreed that victims should not feel guilty for an attack against them, and there are certain things victims can do to increase their chances of surviving an attack. “If you sense someone is going to grab you and you think they can control you once they’ve grabbed you, follow your instincts and do everything to separate yourself from them,” McKee said. “If they get you alone, your chances of surviving drastically diminish. ” McKee warns that the attacker is apparently targeting women of the same age group — late teens, early twenties — and is attacking lone fe males. “Both the areas he’s attacking in — Pioneer Cemetery and the bike paths in Alton Baker Park—and the time of day he’s making the attacks offers the opportunity for more en counters,” McKee said. McKee said EPD will continue to follow-up on the leads they have re garding the attacks, and anyone with information about the attacks can leave an anonymous tip on the investigators’ tip line at 682-8888. Minimum age continued from page 1 future. “Right now, I’m speaking for my generation when there would other wise be no representation for it,” Laslovich said. “The decisions we make have a tremendous impact that will affect me when I’m 30 years old. ” Both Barney and Laslovich came to Oregon to speak on behalf of HJR 16 and believe Oregon would great ly benefit from such an amendment to the state’s constitution. Bradbury said giving young leg islators such as Barney and Laslovich the opportunity to run for state seats increases the amount of trust and interest of voters who are between 18 and 34 years old. In states that allow 18-year-olds to run for the legislature, there was a 5 percent higher voter turnout among the 18-24 year old demographic in the 1996 election, Bradbury said. “Right now, young people per ceive politicians as ‘old folks’ who are out of touch with their issues,” Bradbury said. “Lowering the age limit so that every eligible voter can run for office will show 18- to 21 year-olds that they are important to the political process.” “Concerns are usually about the maturity level of 18-year-olds,” said Marian Hammond, press secretary for Bradbury. “But it’s important for people to know that just because we would be allowing younger people to run, this wouldn’t mean the Leg islature would be overrun by 18 year-olds.” But Rep. Dan Doyle, R-Salem, who is on the Rules, Redistricting and Public Affairs Committee, said he disagrees with lowering the age limit because those lines are drawn for a reason. “All age limits for service are legiti mate,” Doyle said. “And just because there is a requirement doesn’t mean that younger people can’t serve for other governmental bodies, like city councils and school boards.” Bradbury said if HJR16 is passed by voters in the 2002 election, vot ers will still have the option of vot ing for who they believe is the most eligible candidate. The resolution has yet to be voted on by the Rules, Redistricting and Public Affairs Committee. “It’s basic to provide this oppor tunity to younger people,” Brad bury said. “They still have to con vince voters that they are the most worthy candidate. ” STUDENT TRAVEL www.statnavel .com
