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This Week’s Film at Bilkent Cinematics: “Boogie Nights”
Bilkent Cinematics kicks off its fall movie series with Paul Thomas (P.T.) Anderson’s Academy Award-nominated 1997 wild ride, “Boogie Nights,” starring Mark Wahlberg and Julianne Moore. Anderson, who wrote, produced and directed the movie,
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A Word From the Wise: Seniors’ Advice to Freshmen
BY TASNEEM AL-GHAMDI (COMD/IV) For most of us, a new role in life presents a variety of challenges and some surprises, too. Advice from someone who’s already been there can help get us through
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“The Books That Shaped Your Life”
Andrew Jonathan Ploeg, Assistant Professor, Program in Cultures, Civilizations and Ideas BY MELİS ERDEM (ARCH/III) The book that most influenced me is “The Book of Questions” by Edmond Jabès. Using it for my answer
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The Roof of the World
I had not known what to expect, though my hopes were high. I had heard many wonderful things about the place, and many concerns as well. However, as the plane landed in the luscious
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On the Earth Itself
This time I have something to say not of art or literature, but of space-age misery: I am speaking of the humble black earth as it is slowly stripped naked, burnt dead and dark
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The International Chronicles
BY AMNA KARA (MAN/IV) Name: Camilla Kadymova Department: COMD/II Country of Origin: Russia What do you like best about Turkey? Even before I came to Bilkent I loved the Turkish culture in general, and
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Fall Swim Festival Results
On November 3, the Bilkent swimming pool hosted the university’s second Fall Swim Festival. Organized by the Sports Center as part of the “Sports as a Way of Life” program, the event attracted 54
Read More »“Learning to Play” Sports Courses Continue!
The fall semester’s second session of “Learning to Play” sports courses will start the week of November 14 and run through Friday, December 18. The courses are being offered for undergraduate students as part
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