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- Trans teen’s taboos, bullies, demons
Peers have more questions than problems as Jas navigates gender transition in the high school world of Fishers, Ind. by Chloe Sell Walking intothe library, no one gave us a second look. Jas wore yoga pants, a weave and hotpink acrylic nails.… [ Read more ]
- Snapshot: transgender hate crimes
Suicide rates, physical attacks and homelessness among challenges experienced by transgender youth. by NUVO Editors Hate crime: a roughsketch “Transgender street youth are one of the least studiedpopulations of sexually exploited youth.… [ Read more ]
- Q & A: Therapist Michele O’Mara on transgender youth
NUVO searches for answers on transgender support with local licensed clinic therapist Michele O’Mara. by Chloe Sell Michele O’Mara is a licensedclinical social worker and therapist who specializes in gender dysphoria, including homosexual and transgender issues. O’Marais located in Plainfield, where she works with adults and occasionally with youths.… [ Read more ]
- Slideshow: Climate Reality Project training
NUVO’s Jim Poyser went to a training in San Francisco, to learn the newest version of the slideshow that resulted in the film, “Inconvenient Truth.” by Jim Poyser I had the great fortune to spend last week in San Francisco as part of the Climate Reality Project’s training conference. One of a thousand people chosen from around the world, I applied for this training back in June.…[ Read more ]
- Thumbs Up: Equitable Benefits / Complete Streets
Urbanofile blogger Aaron Renn called Downtown design authority into question, but amid all the frustrations of life in a modern Rust Belt and ag capital, signs of progress are evident. by NUVO Editors Thumbs Up:Equitable Benefits / Complete Streets It’s true Indy has a lot of work ahead of it: Urbanofile blogger Aaron Renn madesure we knew it, too, with his recent posting “Why I Don’t Live in Indianapolis,” which offered adamning critique of the city’s lack of design vision in a new parking garageplanned for primo Downtown real estate along New York Street between Capitoland Illinois.… [ Read more ]
- Thumbs Down: Identity crisis
A report excoriating the performance of the Indiana Department of Child Service is buried as mac ‘n cheese takes frontpage precedence. by NUVO Editors Thumbs Down: Identitycrisis A report excoriating theperformance of the Indiana Department of Child Services led the frontpage of The Indianapolis Star lastWednesday morning.… [ Read more ]
- Where We Worship
Re-energized on the Word Virginia Ford enjoys long-time church environment Virginia Ford Virginia Ford, 81, has a long history with the Historic Grace Baptist Church. Her husband Raymond was the previous pastor. Knowing her husband could needed to retire, Grace Baptist merged with Maranatha Baptist Church. Pastor Rick Stone took over the congregation. “Being in [...] - On campus
Jordyn Perry named to Illinois College Dean’s List Jordyn Perry, a sophomore from Greenwood, was named to Illinois College’s spring semester dean’s list. Perry is the daughter of Jeffrey and Trudy Perry of Greenwood. She is a graduate of Whiteland High School. Candidates for the dean’s list must complete at least 14 semester hours and [...] - In our schools
Roncalli celebrates success of AP program Fifty percent of the graduates in the Roncalli Class of 2012 scored a 3 or higher on at least one Advanced Placement (AP) test. State law now requires state universities to extend college credit to those students who score a 3 or higher on an AP test. This places [...] - Tasty treasures in the clearance aisle
By Clint Smith Impulse buys. When it comes to consumer compulsion—whether it be conversion to a “smart” phone, or giving in to that gotta-have-it gadget expertly positioned in the check-out lane—I typically have the wherewithal to stave off such temptation. But when it comes to the gotta-have-it compunction of gastronomy, I must admit that I [...] - Equal care for all
Thelma Hughbanks sits in the recliner in her private Medicaid suite in University Heights. University Heights adds Medicaid suites for residents By Nicole Davis Thelma Hughbanks, 90, said that when she was transitioning to Medicaid, she needed to find a place to stay for long-term care that was closer to her daughter in Indianapolis. [...]
- ‘Hilly Hundred’ riders fill up on fried chicken, cider
How much fried chicken does it take to feed 5,000 hungry cyclists? It may sound like a joke, but Greenwood resident Daina Chamness has to know the answer, right down to the last chicken leg. - Public safety director has become a lightning rod
Public Safety Director Frank Straub has four academic degrees on the wall of his second-floor office in the City-County Building, a picture of himself with former President Bill Clinton behind his desk and an Indianapolis Colts hat on a shelf. - 3 hurt when vehicle strikes Eastside house
Three people were injured early today after the vehicle in which they were traveling crashed into an Eastside house. - Kennedy outlines neighborhoods proposal
Democratic mayoral candidate Melina Kennedy on Sunday unveiled a neighborhood plan that she says would take the city back to grass-roots policies. - Divers search Georgia lake for Plainfield man in wheelchair
ACWORTH, Ga. — Authorities say divers planned to resume a search Monday for a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair who fell into a Georgia lake while getting off a large boat. - New app will help you find a place to park
Worried about finding a place to park Downtown? You guessed it: There’s an app for that. ParkIndy, the group that operates the city’s privatized parking meters, continues to tap into the growing market for smartphones. Officials today will announce plans for an app that maps available parking spaces Downtown.
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