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The Clock Is Ticking
I was watching a video on the Vsauce channel on YouTube. At one point, Vsauce host Michael said that researchers have determined that half of all the people who ever existed died from malaria.
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The International Chronicles
BY AMNA KARA (MAN/IV) Name: Ayah Helal Department: Industrial Engineering/I Country of Origin: Egypt/Dubai What do you like best about Turkey? The atmosphere is always so lively and the cities’ beauty is unreal; also
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Talk by Austrian Ambassador Draws Large Audience
BY NAUSHERWAN AZİZ (MAN/I) On Tuesday, April 11, the Bilkent Model United Nations club and Bilkent International House hosted the ambassador of Austria, Dr. Klaus Wölfer, for a compelling and highly informative talk. The
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Guest Lecture on Finnish Architecture
Last week, Prof. Aino Niskanen from Aalto University presented an overview of Finnish architecture titled “On the Vernacular Roots of Finnish Modernism.” The event was hosted by the Department of Architecture, with many students
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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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Bilkent Swimming Pool to Host Brand-New Event
The first “Sports as a Way of Life” Water Polo Tournament will take place on Tuesday, April 25 at Bilkent’s swimming pool. All students who know how to swim are invited to participate in
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It’s time to get out your rackets! The Sports Center is holding its spring “Sports as a Way of Life” Racket Sports Festival this week. The festival will take place on Main Campus, at
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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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