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Starchitects Meet at Bilkent
BY SENA KAYASÜ (ARCH/III) This past weekend, the Design and Architecture Society (DAS) brought together seven of Turkey’s most successful architects during TasarımBilkent V. The society celebrated the fifth year of the annual event
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The Happiness Project
Doesn’t sound like much of a project, does it? Happiness seems easy enough. It should come naturally. Still, author Gretchen Rubin decided to improve her life by conducting a 12-month-long experiment focused on 12
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I have been obsessed with French and Italian movies in particular lately. Well, this is not merely limited to movies, as I happen to love their music as well, but my obsession with French
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Erasmus Interview Series: Ertuğrul Polat (POLS/IV), VU University Amsterdam
What were the main reasons that encouraged you to choose the Netherlands and VU (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)? Actually, I didn’t think that much about where I would choose. I left this decision to the
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Faces on Campus
By Ayesha Bilal (PSYC/II) Name: Okan Göltekin (MBG/II) What’s your favorite triple? a) Movie: “Moulin Rouge!” b) Book: “The Hobbit” by J. R. R. Tolkien c) Song: “Your Song” by Elton John Can you
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“Sports As a Way of Life” Spring Run Results
We all know that Bilkent sports enthusiasts are a hardy lot, and a little bit of rain or cold doesn’t keep them away from the campus runs held each spring and fall by the
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Organic Gardening on Campus
Does a hobby that will help you get close to nature, meet some of your campus neighbors, and supply your kitchen with fresh, tasty vegetables sound appealing? The Organic Garden project offers individuals the
Read More »Bilkent News Is Looking for a Student Columnist
Bilkent News is looking for a student columnist for the 2015-2016 academic year. Student columnists write columns about life on campus, opinion pieces, or reviews. Columnists should be well informed and seek to generate
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