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This spring, for the second time, we tried music in the Learning Skills Centre. First, I was disappointed that I couldn't blast my new Blue Rodeo CD. And the Blind Melon tutors were disappointed. And the Willie Nelson revivial fans were disappointed. We had to play Muzak. Even classical was more complicated than we at first thought: Beethoven's Third would have been a no, but his Sixth would have been yes. So the airy tunes were floating merrily on the computer-controlled air. But the music was quite loud for the tutors near the ghetto blaster, and fairly faint for those at the other side of the room. But what finally killed the noble experiment was when the busy receptionist got tired of jumping up every 45 minutes to change the tape. I still think it is a good idea--even though Blue Rodeo's latest CD is too depressing for public airing. Jim Bell Editor, Journal of College Reading and Learning Ph. (250) 960-6365 Learning Skills Centre Fax (250) 960-6330 University of Northern BC email [log in to unmask] 3333 University Way Prince George, BC Canada V2N 4Z9 =====-=-====-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=