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Asking questions can lead you to new places. Writing helps bring you to answers. And more questions.
Here, I’ve collected writings on a number of topics. Sometimes they’ve been published elsewhere, and other times they’re just for this blog.
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I tried. I really did. My plan was creating a top 10 list of all the things I’m excited for in 2015, but I can’t. After all, it wouldn’t do the books and albums and mildly important events any justice. Since we all know it wasn’t a fair fight. Sure, some of them are exciting, maybe…
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Aside from work and home, what is the third place I’ve been to this year? I think I have a tie for third: If you asked me at the beginning of this year, I would say school. I spent hours and hours at UIndy, even though I lived off campus. The student newspaper, The Reflector,…
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From my desk chair at Angie’s List, I watched two men walk around on the roof of another building. It was wet, and the shingles must’ve been slippery. But there’s something about standing on a roof and looking out over your surroundings. It’s freeing. I stood on top of that building once—before there was a…
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Essential Tremor Awareness Month
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard showed up to say a few words before the first ever Essential Tremor awareness walk started on March 22 at Victory Field in Indianapolis. “I appreciate the fact that you are coming out here, raising awareness about this, raising money,” Ballard told the group of about 40 people before the walk.…
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from “At Home” by Christina Rossetti
Their life stood full at blessed noon; I, only I, had passed away: ‘Tomorrow and today,’ they cried; I was of yesterday.
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The brain drain is statewide
In my recent article in The Reporter-Times, I spoke with administrators and UIndy student Jourdan Smoot about the lack of opportunities to put college degrees to work in Morgan County. There is a lack of opportunities not just in Morgan County but throughout the state, according Eric Bowlen, principal of Ronald K. Bell-East Middle School and Martinsville Common…
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UIndy administrator receives big award
David Wantz cares about the community around the University of Indianapolis, and he has spent a good portion of his more than 30 years at the university trying to maintain a good relationship with people in the community. For these efforts, he was recently awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash from Gov. Mike Pence. When…
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Gorilla eating cardboard at the Lincoln Park Zoo
I would rather give this photo an artistic name, such as “Hunger” or “Daily Bread.” But I think that this guy would prefer this title, and a piece of fruit.
James Figy 