The two-year program examines ways to strengthen U.S. democracy. During the second year, the fellows will put democracy into practice by collaborating on projects in their communities. Aguilar-San Juan hopes to build on her research on identity and community to develop a project that encourages a dialogue on race among young people in the Twin Cities. The 9th annual Meeting the Challenge Labor Conference will convene this weekend in Weyerhaeuser Chapel. It will feature music from around the world performed by members of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union, as well as jazz composer Fred Ho.
All events are free.
For more information call x6371. Former Macalester Vice-president Dies Former Macalester Vice President L. Vernon Caine died Feb. 12 in Jacksonville, Ill., at the age of 96. Caine was vice president at Macalester before being named Illinois College's 10th president in 1956. He served in that post until 1973 and is credited with leading the liberal arts college out of one of the bleakest periods in its long history. Views expressed here are not necessarily those of the college community or sanctioned by Macalester College.