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Welcome to this weeks newsletter: Spilling the Beans!

Hey Hackers!

We hope you’ve been staying warm this past week ❄️☃️

Looking to sharpen your skills before the hackathon? HackBeanpot is hosting Bytes & Insights, a frontend foundations and career networking workshop in collaboration with the Suffolk CS Club on February 3rd from 6–7:30 pm in Sargent Hall at Suffolk University. Be sure to bring your student ID — and your curiosity!

Reminder that HackBeanpot 2026 decisions are out! If there’s been any change in your availability, please let us know via email. We also have an exciting pre-hackathon event coming up soon, so keep an eye out 👀✨

🧠 Harvard WECode Conference 2026

One of the world's largest student-run undergraduate women in tech conference, featuring speakers from top tech companies, career fairs, and workshops!

Their mission is to empower each attendee to envision a brighter, more innovative, and more inclusive tomorrow in tech.

📅 February 21-22, 2026 📍 Harvard University’s Science Center 🎫 tickets

⚡ Want to level up faster on LeetCode?

Use the Discuss tab BEFORE coding! Skim high-level approaches (not full solutions!) to see how others frame the problem. Learning how to think about a question is often more valuable than grinding through it solo.

🎟️ Haven’t watched Marty Supreme yet?

We have just the deal for you - AMC Boston Common offers discounted student tickets 🎬🍿 Just show your student ID at the box office and save on non-premium screenings.