Hana Hoffman

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Horoscopes October 9 – 15

Hana Hoffman October 10, 2023

Aries March 21–April 19 Change your phone wallpaper to something that will yell at you to do work. How about a photo of Nicki Minaj with the caption, “Barbs stay in school!” Or a picture of your favourite video game with the caption, “You wanna play? You have to earn it.” Bonus points if you also use that audio as your ringtone and alarm. Be creative! Taurus April 20–May 20 You pay for your SFU gym membership in your tuition. 99% of people who promise they’ll take advantage of their membership throughout the semester only end up working out twice,…

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Summer Snack Quiz

Hana Hoffman July 25, 2023

Question 1: Which excuse are you most likely to use when you’re late? I am never late. Don’t believe me? Make plans with me and you’ll see. Every time I arrive on time, no one is there yet! What’s the…

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Will U-Pass Your Summer Course?

Hana Hoffman and C Icart July 19, 2023

Dear Peakie,  I was at the movies watching The Little Mermaid because, duh, and the fire alarm went off, and we had to evacuate! So obviously, I complain to the manager about making us wait outside for no reason. There’s…

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Shared drives: the ultimate setup for a disaster in a group assignment

Hana Hoffman July 11, 2023

Hey friends. I hope I’m not the only person struggling with this, but I seriously can’t think of any more ways to keep folders and documents organized. Folders are supposed to make life EASIER, not harder. So, why are these…

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In Case You Missed It: Demon Days by Gorillaz

Hana Hoffman July 7, 2023

I want to bring you back to May 11, 2005, when Gorillaz released their second studio album, Demon Days. This album will take you on a journey to a fictional world that mirrors our own. The world is full of…

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Here is this week’s student bulletin!

Hana Hoffman July 5, 2023

ANNOUNCEMENTS HOUSING AVAILABLE FOR RENT Comfortable 1-bedroom home with shared bunk bed, only 50 kilometres from SFU Burnaby campus, starting at just $1,340 per month (plus utility fees, parking permit, and wifi). Meals are not included, but the location is…

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Horoscopes June 26 – July 2

Hana Hoffman June 27, 2023

Aries To all of y’all Aries who get onto buses from the Transportation Centre near the stairs and piano, y’all really need to start taking advantage of the Transit Exchange near Blusson Hall so you can get first dibs on…

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Pink convocation, unnecessary vent sesh, and opposite day?

Hana Hoffman and C Icart June 21, 2023

Dear Peakie,  I wore pink to my convocation as an homage to Barbie, Elle Woods, and Mean Girls (yes, it was on a Wednesday), and no one understood! How can I recover after discovering that I am surrounded by uncultured…

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Day in the life of a Burnaby Mountain bear

Hana Hoffman June 14, 2023

Hey, SFU bears! Welcome back to my blog! I was extra ecstatic about writing this week because we’ve had a beary interesting couple of days, from playing pranks on raccoons to going on a campus-wide scavenger hunt. Even better, I…

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Top ten ways to cancel a subscription

Hana Hoffman June 7, 2023

Everything follows a subscription model nowadays. Check your credit card statement; you’re probably paying for something you forgot to cancel after the free trial! I suspect this is what these greedy companies want; us unknowingly giving them money every month.…

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