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“The Books That Shaped Your Life”
Fazlı Can, Visiting Professor, Department of Computer Science BY MELİS ERDEM (ARCH/II) I like giving presentations but I don’t rehearse what I am going to say, so there is an excitement to it. Arthur
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The International Chronicles
BY AMNA KARA (MAN/III) Name: Maria Hussain Department: Psychology/Erasmus Country of Origin: United Kingdom What do you like best about Turkey? I’m in love with the culture surrounding Turkey and the food. Are there
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Urban Vibes
At Radyo Bilkent, we broadcast the latest hit songs every week,keeping you updated. While continuing to bring you the most popular songs on the charts, we would also like to introduce to you a
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We live in a world where the most banal things can be instaneously snapped by almost any piece of technology lying around. This is an age where we share selfies just because we’re bored.
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Tall Tales
Well, my snail-raising endeavor ended in unexpected tragedy. Although I was worried that the eggs weren’t fertilized (they were), that they would dry out (they didn’t) or that the hatchlings would get washed away
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On the Dark Side of Rock Music
People, including me, often use the adjective “dark” to describe music. It’s not intuitively clear what “darkness” means in music. My understanding is that a dark piece of music should project a feeling of
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Turkish Exam Tutorials
BY MIDHAT MERAJ (MAN/II) In November 6, Bilkent International House hosted a tutorial on basic Turkish so as to prepare international students for their upcoming midterm examinations in the Turkish 111 course and to
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TDP’s Volunteer Projects Offer Many Ways to Get Involved
“What about being part of the solution, instead of the problem?” The Social Awareness Projects (TDP/Toplumsal Duyarlılık Projeleri) student volunteer organization has gotten off to a strong start for the semester. Currently, TDP has
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