Democrats won five of the six open seats this week in the three state university board races -- a fact that did not escape Republican Paul Hillegonds, who was ousted in his bid to return to the Wayne State University board. \"I\'m feeling resigned to the reality that these seats generally go as the top of the tickets goes,\" he said Thursday. \"I\'m just grateful for the opportunity to have served on the board and I expect to continue supporting Wayne State University however I can.\"