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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Ironically, the South African Defense Force rolled into Bophuthatswana's capital, Mmabatho, this weekend amid welcoming cries of joy from the general populace where in previous years they were greeted with understandable resentment. Stranger things have happened. After all, who rallied in support of Mangope, taking over Mmabatho's airport as leverage for demands pressuring the South African government? Why, the Afrikaner Resistance Movement...

Author: By Nichola M. Beukes, | Title: Beware the Fallen Mighty | 3/18/1994 | See Source »

...Vault used to contain what we call XR material," said Kevin M. Tierney, the circulation supervisor. "Playboy, Yellow Silk [a journal of erotica], "The joy of Sex" and other assorted erotica. People think XR stands for X-rating, but I don't know what it stands...

Author: By Michael R. Colton, | Title: Voulting Playboys | 3/17/1994 | See Source »

Only library staff were allowed into the Vault, but students could request to look at materials. "We had requests for XR material about once or twice a week. I remember once a couple had requested "The Joy of Sex' and they were all over each other while they were waiting for it. However, the book had been stolen, and they were pretty disappointed...

Author: By Michael R. Colton, | Title: Voulting Playboys | 3/17/1994 | See Source »

...particular, Yang singled out for criticism Amy Tan, author of the popular Joy Luck Club, and Maxine Hong Kingston, who wrote Woman Warrior...

Author: By Kathreen P. Lee, | Title: Asian Students Gather for Conference | 3/14/1994 | See Source »

...students are overwhelmed by the cold that awaits them outside their doors. Some are actually able to find joy in the subzero temperatures and drifts higher than their heads...

Author: By Elisabeth A. Mayer, | Title: Snow, Snow Baby | 3/10/1994 | See Source »

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