Absynthe Magazine October 2013

trent’s alternative press

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October 2013

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VOLUME 15 - ISSUE 2 - OCTOBER 2013

Bakhtawar Riaz

Amanda Ferreira

Hannah Ellsworth Jenna Goldsmith Zafer Izer

James McClelland John Mullin

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The mandate of Absynthe Magazine is to encourage constructive dialogue and critical thinking within the Trent community. As an on-campus publication, Absynthe shall strive to represent as many people of the community as possible by presenting varying views on all matters that are of importance to the community and especially the student body. In the spirit of free and independent press, Absynthe shall strive for the highest degree of journalistic integrity and excellence while providing a medium for creative and alternative expression. It will actively stimulate and concourage discussion through itself or any other means available to members of the Trent community.

Submission Guidelines Absynthe is a submissions-based magazine. Any Trent student who wishes to be published can send their work to us at trentabsynthe@gmail.com. Submissions can be any length, and can be written in any style. Submissions will be subject to editing for spelling and grammar as well as verified for appropriate content. Please include your name for publication. Photos and images are encouraged, but are required to have a minimum resolution of 300dpi. Articles may be held for publication at a later date. absynthe

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Keep your eye out for the Grim. If

Librayou’re lucky it’s just a big black dog that wants (Sep 23 - Oct 22)

to bite your ass. If you’re not lucky, well, write a will.

23 - Nov 21) Your people skills leave a lot to be desired. That’s probably Scorpio(Oct why your roommates are spitting in all of your food.

22 - Dec 21) (Dec 22 - Jan 19) The powSagittarius(Nov Capricorn Things might actually er of suggestion could

go your way this month for once. Just don’t be an asshole, and karma won’t have any reason to kick your teeth in.

really work in your favour this month. Try suggesting that your mom buy you a pony, or perhaps an A from your Prof.

Jan 20 - Feb 18) That fake British accent you’ve been sporting is weak.

Aquarius (It’s worse than Emma Watson’s fake American accent in, well, everything,

actually.

Feb 19 - Mar 20) Your future looks promising.

Pisces (You’re Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19) smart, driven and an innovator. All

signs point to the hover-board. What I mean is you should really be making them a reality. Don’t disappoint me.

Apr 20 - May 20) Your hair’s looking a little like Taurus(Britney’s, circa 2008. Buy some Cheetos and

go barefoot in a public bathroom and the resemblance will be uncanny.

(May 21 - Jun 21) I don’t want

Geminisomebody

to love, just give me-- oh, your future? Find those lyrics to get the answers about your love life. Hint: Wainwright.

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Life is not a Joss Whedon TV show. It should be, but it isn’t. So, you should stop using slang from the Whedonverse. But don’t stop doing your Inara cosplay, because it’s dope.

CancerYou should binge-watch (Jun 22 - Jul 22)

the Golden Girls. Blanche is everything.

And you’re looking a little Dorothy these days.

(Aug 22 - Sep 22) You know that Jul 23 - Aug 22) Your life will be made Virgo Leo (complete dream you had the other night? All by one thing and one thing

only: submitting to Absynthe. Please?

it meant was that you should eat a falafel.

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