Monthly Archives: June 2016

June is Bustin’ Out All Over

June 9, 2016 | by Steve Nicewanger

Muhammad Ali The passing of Muhammad Ali at age 74 marks the end of an era. Ali was possibly the greatest sports celebrity ever. Handsome, and quick witted which was unusual for a boxer, Ali under his birth name Cassius Clay won the gold medal as the light heavyweight champion … Read More

The Kinks’ Lola — A Transgender Anthem Revisited, Part 2

June 9, 2016 | by Al Hunter

Last week, we revisited The Kinks classic transgender anthem, “Lola.” It seemed like the right time to take a look back since the subject has been in the news so much lately. Trouble was, contrary to what you may think, the transgender subject the song alludes to was not the … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: June 10-16

June 9, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, June 15, 1916: An immense crowd gathered at University Square yesterday to witness the ceremonies and hear patriotic speeches commemorating the 139th birthday of Old Glory. The crowd cheered and the band played the Star Spangled Banner as the beautiful silken folds of the Stars … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: June 10-16

June 9, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, June 15, 1916: Carl G. Fisher, Indianapolis Motor Speedway president, has offered the use of the raceway grounds for a training camp for prospective government aviators as a part of the Indiana general preparedness program. In a letter to Howard I. Coffin, chairman of the … Read More

May Memories

June 9, 2016 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Even though we divide our months into neat squares of days, I think of time as circular. Like a roulette wheel, the calendar of my life spins round and round and halts in my memory at significant blocks of my existence. Many of them, such as Christmas, Thanksgiving or July … Read More