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Author and retired hockey player Ken Dryden, has a question and answer session, centering around his book The Game. Side One: Continuation of question and answer session started on sr724. Mr. Dryden fields questions on a wide range of subjects related to hockey, including changes in the game, playing against the soviet teams, the life of a professional hockey player, the relationships with the media, and problems with the system. Side Two: blank.

CBC Broadcast Journalist, Vicki Russell, gives a speech on women's issues in the law. Her speech is divided into four areas which include a historical look at cases where the courts have treated inequitably; future changes which may affect women; the impact of the media on laws, and what women can do to change the laws which affect them. Ms. Russell's speech is followed by a group discussion of women's issues as well as broader issues as they pertain to women. Side One: first side of above speech. followed by questions and comments from audience. Side Two: continuation of question and comment session.

Biomedical engineer from Vancouver, B.C., Ms. Small, describes her duties as a biomedical engineer at a large Vancouver Hospital. She emphasizes her role as a problem solver using technology to overcome practical problems and gives examples of how this is done. After describing the different facets of her job, she concludes that it is interesting and satisfying work, well suited to women but not mysterious. Followed by questions from the audience. Side One: first side of above speech. Side Two: continuation of question answering by Small.

University Day Address recorded at Queen's University, Kingston, Ont., Oct. 16, 1984. Librarian, Lin Good addresses the topic of progress for women in acknowledgement of the celebration of 100 years of women at Queen's. Mrs. Good provides a personal viewpoint by discussing her own life and career. She relates the discrimination toward women that she encountered when she attended university in the 1940's, and describes some of the work she has since been involved in pertaining to the status of women. Side One: first side of above lecture. welcome by Principal Smith. Lin Good's address. Side Two: second side of above lecture.

Economist Dian Cohen answers questions from the audience about the Canadian Economy. Subjects included: The Canadian Dollar, Foreign Investment Review Agency, Political Economy, "Sunrise and Sunset" Industries and what the Canadian Government can do with respect to the economy. Side One: first side of above address. Question and answer period at end. Side Two: Second side of above address. Cohen answers questions by Audience).

Reading by Canadian poets Elizabeth Brewster and George Jonas. Introduced by David Helwig. Recorded at the Agnes Etherington Arts Centre. Side One: George Jonas reads his poetry. Elizabeth Brewster reads her poetry. Short break, comments by David Helwig. George Jonas reads more of his poetry. Elizabeth Brewster reads more of her poetry. Side Two: blank. print through only.

Literary criticism by Prof. C.E.S. Franks and Ogden Nash. Side One: Literary criticism by Prof. C.E.S. Franks - McGonnagal's muse. Verse of Ogden Nash. Short biography followed by Nash reading and his own verse. Side Two: blank. Print through only.

Queen's University Philosophy Professor, Dr. Fox discusses the question of the meaning of life, which he interprets to mean "Is Life Worthwhile?" He compares the atheist view, which is associated with the terrestrial interpretation of the question, to the christian view, or cosmic interpretation. In support of the atheist view, he cites several factors which make life whorthwile even without the belief in God. Professor Fox also addresses objections to the Atheist View. Question and answer period. Side One: First side of above lecture. Side Two: Side 2 - Question and answer period 1/2 of tape. rest blank.

Presented by the Music Dept., Sat. Nov. 9, 1974 in Grant Hall. Side One: Concert. Side Two: blank.

Sides 1 and 2 - Broadcast journalist, Knowlton Nash, Demonstrates the importance of news by indicating it represents history as it occurs, and that news appects us greatly, whether it be international or local. He stresses the responsibility of the journalist, since peoples' behaviour is governed by what they believe is happening, whether it is true or not. Mr. Nash discusses 3 personal beliefs pertaining to the importance of the media: 1) Media holds our democratic society together, 2) television is the most important element in 1, and 3) journalists are doing a better job than ever before, but it's not good enough. Question period follows.