Thanks for the input and tip of the serif software! I'm going to be looking into that and seeing if I can test it out in one of the labs on campus first. With regards to InDesign, I could use it if I yelled at my graphic design friends to teach me the basics of it. But pageplus might be a better route to go down.
With regards to the photocopying, part of it is that I'm very inspired by the Riot Grrrl zines of the 90s/early 2000s and I like the raw aesthetic it provides. I'm not shooting for a highly polished, designed to be beautiful zine. I want something kind of gritty, but not totally ugly. It's going to be occasional themed issues, with the regular issues revolving around music with interviews, reviews, etc. and probably some food related and perzine stuff included.