WAT Is Zine? Issue 24: Anticipation

ISSUE 24 — Anticipation Editor-in-Chief Crystal Chambers

TEAM LEADS

Submissions/Editing Anoushka Gupta & Grace Northrup Layout Design Yuan Liu Art Jessie Jiang Marketing Chelsea Hettigama Events Alyvia Dodsworth

FEATURED CONTRIBUTORS Gemma Turner Jack Zhang Yuan Liu

LAYOUT DESIGN Ella Tianyou Mi Johnny Singh Yuan Liu

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Cover art Jessie Jiang

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR A nervous expectation, an intense yearning or even a wave of suspense…

Anticipation has many forms, and there is no better time to explore them, than the start of a new school year. For many this will be your first time entering University, for others your first in-person classes or perhaps the beginning of a co-op. Regardless of your situation, September usually has at least one thing that sets our nerves on fire, and leaves us clinging to the edge of our seats.

In this issue we delve into this world, and learn about some of the things that left a strong impression with you this month. In the following pages, you will see cancelled plans yielding pleasantly surprising results, the role anticipation plays in everyday life, musical inspirations and more.

As you flip through the pages, we hope you will experience your own ignition of anticipation!

Suspensefully yours,

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Editor-In-Chief.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 5

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Anticipation Spotify Playlist by the WatIsZine Team (feat. You guys!)

A Movie Review by Jack Zhang

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The End and a New Beginning by Yuan Liu

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Que Sera, Sera by Gemma Turner

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Colour Palette Challenge by the WatIsZine? Art Team

CREDITS Galaxy by Alexander Andrews https://unsplash.com/photos/fsH1KjbdjE8 Galaxy 2 by William Zhang https://unsplash.com/photos/hqKPgEVEc-8 Sunset Clipart by wpclipart https://www.wpclipart.com/scenic/sun/Sunset _Waterscene.png.html Boy Sleeping Clipart by FreePik https://www.freepik.com/premium-vector/per son-sleeping-bed-flat-style_4371981.htm Northern Lights by Lucas Marcomini https://unsplash.com/photos/cVBz9q1T_9M Northern Lights 2 by Jaanus Jagomagi https://unsplash.com/photos/Bg1hgJEU3Es

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CONTRIBUTORS Gemma Turner Gemma Turner is a second-year student in the Faculty of Arts. She is majoring in history, enjoys reading and writing, and is interested in finding a like-minded artistic community at the University of Waterloo.

Instagram: @gemmarose.turner

Jack Zhang Hey, my name’s Jack, and I’m soon to be in my fourth year of cs at Waterloo. I’m into a bunch of things, including horror, alternative music, cat videos, reading & writing… although maybe I should spend a little more time on this last thing haha.

Instagram: @mystical_turnip

Yuan Liu Yuan is a 2nd year AFM student that likes doing way too many things that she doesn’t have the time for right now.

She is devoted to sharing her interest in arts and design throughout her time at university.

Instagram: @ily_uann

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Issue 24 September 2022