Generation X may be a label given to the offspring of the Baby Boomers, but these youth are anything but the same. Individualistic, idealistic, and insane- this generation will be recognized for its trends and non-traditional outlooks. Generation X defies definition   Alternative lifestyles for Generation X once may have been considered taboo in America, but these Gen Xers are living life their way, either by choice or by fate. Gen Xers lead piercing and tattoo fad: The new generation identifies itself with tattoos and body piercing. It's hip, and it's permanent. Lost generation calls Reno Streets home: Not everyone is born with a silver spoon in the mouth. Some young Americans are out in the streets. Reporters suspend bordello bias: The world's oldest profession is legal in Nevada, and two student journalists interview a young prostitute to overcome preconceptions. Gay Gen Xers divulge biggest little secret in Reno: In the changing face of Reno, gay Gen Xers are discovering a friendlier environment to live. Young paraplegic pops wheelie for Gen X: Living on the edge may have chaired one Gen Xer, but it doesn't prevent him from performing wheelies!  They don't slack. They have real jobs, and you guessed it, they're Generation X. Gen X entrepreneur embraces self-reliance. Nevada Outpost is produced by students at the Reynolds School of Journalism, University of Nevada, Reno Copyright 1997 Nevada Outpost http://www.jour.unr.edu/outpost