WAT is Zine? Issue 25: Honktober

ISSUE 25 — Honktober 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 Jacky Hampai Saisan Saaz Ramsubhag Timothy Saari

LAYOUT DESIGN Ella Tianyou Mi Jessie Jiang

Johnny Singh Yuan Liu

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Cover art Remy Sremcevic

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Off the bat, UW is infamous for its geese population.

Whether you’ve been walking to class or sitting outside, you’ve seen at least one. If you have never been to campus and are confused right now, this issue will act as a quick intro to campus geese culture.

Often associated with fear, many have a lot to say (positive things too!) about our campus friends, and what better time to display them than “spooky season”?

Although this issue is centered around the great Canadian goose, you’ll also see some awesome Halloween art to add to the holiday.

Filled with unexpected stories, pixel art, monster creations, hidden object games and more, these pages are just what you need to get into the Halloween spirit!

Wishing you more treats than tricks,

Crystal Chambers Editor-In-Chief.

P.S. No geese were harmed in our issue creation process.

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Goose Stories

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Night of the Living UW by Saaz Ramsubhag

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Blood, Feathers, and Fury by Timothy Saari

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Honktober Spotify Playlist by the WatIsZine? Team (feat. You Guys!)

Untitled by Jacky Hampai Saisan

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Monster OC Challenge by the WatIsZine? Art Team

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WIP Pages from the WatIsZine? Art Team

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Honktober Social Media Poll Results

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CREDITS

Spider Webs by zolee https://www.onlygfx.com/spider-web-corner-png-trans parent/ Orange Backgrounds by Karolina Grabowska https://www.pexels.com/photo/halloween-decoration-on -orange-background-5477627/ https://www.pexels.com/photo/halloween-decorations-o n-orange-background-5477623/ https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-paper-spiders-onorange-background-5477666/ https://www.pexels.com/photo/paper-halloween-decorat ions-on-an-orange-background-5477624/ Moon by Tegethoff https://unsplash.com/photos/NbgQfUvKFE0 Geese on freepngs.com https://www.freepngs.com/goose-pngs?pgid=j0xt9ebv-3 ffe06b5-5461-11e8-a9ff-063f49e9a7e4 https://www.freepngs.com/goose-pngs?pgid=j0xt9ebv-3 ffed831-5461-11e8-a9ff-063f49e9a7e4

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CONTRIBUTORS Jacky Hampai Saisan Jacky is a third year Sexuality, Marriage and Family Studies student who has an appreciation for the grisly things in life. He enjoys ghouls, and arguing that all monsters are gay, actually.

Occasionally he draws. Allegedly. Don't hold him to it.

Instagram: @otabekyurio

Saaz Ramsubhag Hey, I'm Saaz and I'm a 2nd year Computer Science student.

I spend too much time on YouTube but I'm into game development and more recently I've been enjoying pixel art and animation. Currently getting used to the cold.

Tim Saari Tim is in his 3rd year of Arts and Business at the University of Waterloo, majoring in English Literature and minoring in Communication Studies and Business. He is a writer, outdoor enthusiast, rom-com connoisseur, and captain of his small sailboat, Susie.

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Issue 25 October 2022