Dave Upthegrove.

• Position: People & Politics - Brief article

The University of Washington, facing a $116 million cut in state support on top of a $17 million reduction this year, has decided to shut its doors to students who want to start in the spring--but not all of them. Athletes are exempt, along with certain engineering students who need to start in the spring. So Representative Dave Upthegrove introduced a bill prohibiting state colleges from giving athletes favored...