"I though I'd seen enough character assasination on Capitol Hill," said Tabak. "I would at least hope if somebody is out to destroy the integrity of another council member that they would do it personally and not have other people ask the questions."

Heinicke won the race for vice chair by defeating Vu and Jennifer W. Grove '94.

Heinicke ran on a platform of pragmatism--"someone who will enact creative leadership"--emphasizing the importance of enforcing the council's attendance policies in a fair and understanding manner.

Heinicke said that Aronberg and he have had a close relationship which started in their first-year section of Expository Writing.

Heinicke quoted liberally from "the overweight lover Heavy D.," drawing lessons from the rapper's words and applying them to the council.

"What are we going to do? What can we do," Heinicke said, borrowing lyrics from the rapper. "Roses are red and violets are blue."

April Osborg, who managed a $3 million budget as a cost accountant for the Navy, won the election for treasurer over veteran campaigner Adam Taxin '92 and Yared Belai '92.

"I think it's time for me to leave electoral politics," said Taxin, who has in the past lost races for chair and other positions on the council.

Vu won the race for secretary after earlier losing the race for vice chair. "I know the computer well," he said spelling out his platform. "In fact, I bought it.