There is nothing plumb in memory: no horizon to level the eye or make true the sill, the frame, the jamb through which, like weak light or grey silt, filter all our tender thoughts. Even the substructure, that which remains upright in the rubble, calcified from retelling, is brittle, dead coral at the center of the story I tell myself, then tell myself again. These iron beams and cross-ties twist then interlock, leaning together, a brace of what-had-happens against the what-I-thoughts over which is thrown the tatty afghan of what-I-know-now and what-I-wish-were.
Image: Rocky Savea, “What Door to Open” 2019
Text: Fraoch Majdosz
Why Wolves Howl
by Shyane AbbeyA very long time ago wolves were as intelligent as humans. They had a civilization unlike anything else, nothing that humans could understand. They had a goddess named Reika, who set the rules for the wolves. Don’t steal, don’t go too far from the pack, and don’t hunt. The leader of the wolves had the strongest connection to the beautiful goddess. They had to make sure that the others followed the rules and help provide for the pack. One day, the leader of the pack saw Reika by the roaring water fall and fell in love with her. The goddess shined as brightly as the moon, a wolf as white as fresh snow. The leader wanted to impress the goddess and get her attention. After a few weeks the wolf came up with a plan. They decided to go far from the pack; they found a garden with lots of fruits, so they gathered some fruits. After a while they saw a rabbit that they thought the goddess would like and hunted the rabbit. After getting the fruit and rabbit, the wolf went back to the pack and set up a place to give everything to impress Reika. When the wolf had everything prepared and calmed their nerves, they worked up the courage to summon the goddess. Reika was horrified at the sight in front of her and burst into tears. The rabbit that the wolf had killed was her best friend, the fruits were from her friend’s garden, and the place that wolf went to was far from the pack. The wolf has broken all the goddess’ rules and her heart. Reika fled to the moon, stripping away the knowledge she had given never to be seen by wolves again. Depressed and angry about what the wolf did, they started to howl at the moon in harmony, mourning the loss of their civilization. After that day, wolves never strayed from their packs unless to start a new pack, and they howled every night for the loss of their perfect society.
There's This Girl
-Janae Dosh"There's this girl with olive eyes and salted caramel skin. She has a soul so connected to the moon and the stars, you would think she was from another planet. Fairy lights, and the smell of parchment paper.
Hibiscus tea and rose hips.
Pink and gold.
Pearls and satin.
Salt air and crashing waves.
Cliffs and black oak tree's.
She's my biggest inspiration and my oldest confidant.
The words she writes could stitch a broken heart back together. With flowers in her hair and a sparkle in her eye, she'll show you a side of yourself you never knew existed. Fluent in French and an expert at breaking hearts because she learned from the best. There is this girl who is going to change the world. There is this girl.."
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We/Me is a group that formed last year in the hopes of forming mentorships and improving retention in our female students. WE/ME is comprised of ICC college ladies and women from the Independence community. The group consists of women from the community who have a passion for our students and want to make a positive impact on their lives. Our overall hope is that their presence and involvement in this program will build meaningful and positive relationships and help instill in the college ladies confidence and selfworth. Last year We/Me consisted of 4 meetings that focused on School/Life Balance, Social Media, Self Confidence/Independence, and Wellness/Self-care. This year we are going to have a kickoff party to connect the WE/ME mentors with our students to see what our students would like to focus on this year.
Puppis: the Deck Upcoming Events
Presented by the ICC Theatre Department, the upcoming production of Christopher Durang’s conversation-provoking comedy will feature ICC students Kenzie Clay, Christian Lucas, Alyssa Winkleman, Austin Hancock, Dylan Waterman, Hayleigh McCutchen, and Austin Bertie on stage and Mylee Cronin, Janae Dosh, and Kierra Kellum backstage. This event is free to all ICC students, but seating is limited.
Upcoming Home Games:
Volleyball: Wednesday, September 25
Friday, September 27
Wednesday, October 2
Monday, October 7
vs. Hutchinson Community College
vs. Labette Community College
vs. Pratt Community College
vs. Colby Community College
Wednesday, October 9 5:30pm vs. Garden City Community College
Wednesday, October 16
Friday, October 18
Monday, October 21
Thursday, October 24
Football: Saturday, October 5
Saturday, October 12
Softball: Thursday, October 3
Fine Arts Events:
Come and get your apple cider, and while you’re at it, paint a fallthemed picture! First in a series of similar events, this is targeted towards bringing together faculty, staff, and students in an enjoyable environment to have a bit of fun. This is a low-stress activity, so come and enjoy.
vs. Butler Community College
vs. Dodge City Community College
vs. Ottawa University
vs. Allen County Community College
vs. Butler Community College
vs. Iowa Western Community College
vs. Allen County Community College
Current Lunar Phase: Waning Gibbous Moon
