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The UN and the Global Economy Discussed at FEASS Lecture
Last week, Bilkent University hosted Anis Chowdhury, professor of economics at the University of Western Sydney (Australia) and former director of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. Prof.
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A Word From the Wise: Seniors’ Advice to Freshmen
BY ALİ ADEEB (ARCH/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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Knew It…
I’m pretty sure that most of us have said, “I knew that was going to happen,” at one point or another in our lives. After seeing the result or the ending of something, we
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Harun Tekin of Mor ve Ötesi Visits Radio Bilkent
Last week, Harun Tekin, frontman of the Turkish alternative rock band Mor ve Ötesi, visited Radio Bilkent for a live interview. Students at the station had a chance to talk with the musician about
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Sound and Art
This week you’ll be accompanying me while I share another duo from my life: music and art, or how sound and rhythm go along with the creative process. To me, music has a greater
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Kelela: Take Me Apart
Classification is a weird anthropological habit – it is probably the most common characteristic of our species that we mentally categorize pretty much everything we experience. From seemingly smaller concerns like fashion to more
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The International Chronicles
BY NAUSHERWAN AZIZ (MAN/II) Name: Maliha Hassan Somani Department: ARCH/IV Country of Origin: Pakistan What do you like best about Turkey? The landscape; I love the beautiful greens, the diverse reliefs and topographies, and
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Fall Swim Challenge Starts Next Week
The Physical Education and Sports Center will be holding this semester’s “Sports as a Way of Life” Swim Challenge from October 17 to November 19. Participants are to swim a minimum of half an
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