Colleges all over the nation, both public and private, are already taking somewhat drastic measures to cut expenses with the economy in such poor condition. [The New York Times ran a front page article ](http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/08/education/08college.html?hp)on the issue today, detailing the financial issues college administrators face — from decreased aid from budget-conscious state governments to admissions offices offering less places to students eligible for need-based financial aid. No reference to UW, however, nasty budget fights over university funding are not new to the people of the Badger State, and long precede current economic downturn.
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