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Turkish Language Assembly Held in Budapest
The 11th International Turkish Language Assembly was held jointly by Bilkent University, the Budapest Yunus Emre Institute and the Turkey–Azerbaijan Friendship, Cooperation and Solidarity Foundation in Budapest last month. One hundred representatives from a
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Welcome Picnic for International Faculty Draws 170 Guests
Each year, the International Center holds a “welcome picnic” for current and new international faculty and their family members. This year’s picnic took place on Sunday, October 2, at the Main Campus festival area.
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Look No Further
Look No Further Growing up, I had a lot of opportunities to experience the outdoors in its most raw and authentic form, and I thank the stars for being able to have those exciting
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On Leif Erikson
On Leif Erikson My earbuds are uncomfortable and the marble digs into the backs of my knees where I sit, sprawled in front of the Bilkent library in an attempt to enjoy the biting
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The International Chronicles
The International Chronicles BY TASNEEM AL-GHAMDI (COMD/IV) Name: Sally Badjie Department: (IR/I) Country of Origin: Gambia What do you like best about Turkey? First of all, the food is really amazing here, the
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A Great Week for Music
A Great Week for Music Opeth and Marillion releasing new albums at the same time is one of those events that make me say, “What a great age to be living in.” Opeth has
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Republic Run 2016
All students, alumni, faculty, staff and alumni/faculty/staff family members are invited to participate in the 2016 Republic Run, which will take place on Saturday, October 22, at 11 a.m. You can register and get
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World Championship Bronze Medal for Nermin Fenmen
At the 2016 World Masters Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships, held Sept. 28-Oct. 2 in Kaunas, Lithuania, Bilkent orienteering instructor and Academic Coordinator Nermin Fenmen took third place in her division, winning a bronze medal
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