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Buket Uzuner Discusses Gallipoli Novel at “Turkish Writers” Series
BY GİZEM KÜÇÜKBAYRAK (ECON/III) Last week, Bilkent University Library welcomed Buket Uzuner, the author of “Uzun Beyaz Bulut: Gelibolu” (The Long White Cloud: Gallipoli), as part of its series of talks, “Turkish Writers at
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Whirling Wonder
Biology is the science of exceptions. Something always runs contrary to the rule, no matter how widely encompassing that rule may be—there are anaerobic animals and multicellular bacteria, there are parasites that sometimes benefit
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Retrospective Thoughts
As clichéd as this may sound, I cannot believe that half of the semester is already over, which means there are less than eight weeks till graduation! The idea of graduating that soon is
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Erasmus Interview Series: Maastricht University, Batuhan Arslan (POLS/III)
What were the main reasons that encouraged you to choose the Netherlands and Maastricht? I was leaning toward a country with a high standard of living, so the Netherlands was an appropriate choice for
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Faces on Campus
By Banu Korkmaz (CS/III) Name: Deniz Çağlarcan (MUS/III) What’s your favorite triple? a) Movie: “Blow” b) Book: “The Divine Comedy” by Dante Alighieri c) Song: Arpeggione Sonata in A minor by Franz Schubert Can
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Sounds of the Lunch Hour, Coming to You From OGS
That lively sound on campus comes from the Orçun Gül Studio! OGS, located at the entrance of the Speed Café, is where Radio Bilkent DJs interact with Bilkent students. There, our DJs play music
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Men’s Hockey Team Second in Championship Group Stage
The Bilkent men’s ice hockey team has just finished competing in the group stage of the Turkish University Sports Federation ice hockey championship. The group games took place in Ankara between February 12 and
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Nevruz Celebrated
The Nevruz holiday occurred last week, and the Bilkent campus was the scene for celebrations marking the occasion. On Friday, March 20, Türk Dünyası Araştırmaları Topluluğu, Milliyetçi Düşünce Topluluğu and Türkçe Topluluğu organized holiday
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