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International Festival Showcases Cultural Diversity at Bilkent
BY NAUSHERWAN AZİZ (MAN/I) On Sunday, April 23, Bilkent International House (BIH) and the South Asian Cultural Club (SACC) co-hosted what is becoming an annual tradition at Bilkent: the university’s International Festival. This year’s
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The Beginning of a Farewell
For this column, I may stray slightly from my usual theme of travel tips and experiences. Being as I am in the last month of my life as an undergraduate student here at Bilkent
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On Necessary Evils
This has been such a long stretch of conceptual writing without narrative that I’ve developed a strong craving for fiction. But that’s not what I’m here for. Evil doesn’t make a good story; I
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R.I.P. Allan Holdsworth
The good news is that “T2: Trainspotting” is scheduled to be screened in Turkish cinemas on May 5. Considering the fact that about a month ago I wrote a column based on the film’s
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The International Chronicles
BY AMNA KARA (MAN/IV) Name: Khaled Arabiyat Department: ECON/I Country of Origin: Jordan What do you like best about Turkey? What I like the most about Turkey is the rich history and culture that
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“Sports As a Way of Life” Spring Run Results
On Saturday, April 29, at 11 a.m., nearly 250 runners, joggers and walkers were ready at the starting line in front of the East Campus Sports Hall. They included Bilkenters of all ages, as
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New Sport Debuts at Bilkent: Inner Tube Water Polo!
The newest – and perhaps most unusual to date – event organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center took place on April 25. The Inner Tube Water Polo Tournament offered a twist on
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Spring Swim Challenge Top Finishers Announced
The spring 2017 “Sports as a Way of Life” Swim Challenge ended on April 21. Of the 165 individuals who participated in the challenge, 40 succeeded in collecting at least 120 points by swimming
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