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World Built on Spice
In 410 AD, the Visigoths, a nomadic Germanic tribe, attacked and captured Rome, the “Eternal City” of the Western Roman Empire. As ransom, they demanded (approximately) 1,360 kg of this: Yes, that is black
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Do We Know the Importance of Social Relationships?
Humans are social beings apart from similar species. One of the characteristics unique to human beings is their need and ability to socialize. Humans live together in the environment with other humans as well
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Blues Rock Duos
Ever since the success of The Black Keys and The White Stripes in the early 2000s, duo bands have had a special place in blues rock music, but almost no other such band has
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The International Chronicles
BY AMNA KARA (MAN/IV) Name: Haritha Akkad Department: Mechanical Engineering/I Country of Origin: Syria What do you like best about Turkey? The food, definitely! Are there any similarities between your country’s culture and Turkey’s?
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Calling All Swimmers: Spring Swim Festival Is Next Week
This term’s “Sports as a Way of Life” Swim Festival will take place on Thursday, April 6 at Bilkent’s swimming pool. All students who know how to swim are invited to participate in the
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Bilkent Holds First Martial Arts Festival
Last Wednesday, March 22, over one hundred enthusiastic students and staff members gathered in the Main Sports Hall for the university’s first Martial Arts Festival. The event featured advanced level practitioners in demonstrations of
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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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Games Editor: Aleyna Kof (IE/III) SUDOKU Here are three puzzles: a Samurai Sudoku, and two regular Sudokus. The Samurai Sudoku puzzle is made up of five smaller Sudoku puzzles: one in the center and
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