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British Academy Writing Workshops Held
In the last four months, the Department of History at Bilkent University and Birkbeck University of London have held three writing workshops on the Bilkent campus. The workshops, which took place in May, June
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ACM Bilkent Hosts ACM Turkey Student Chapters Meeting, Welcomes New Students
On September 14 and 15, ACM Bilkent hosted the seventh annual meeting of the ACM Turkey student chapters. In addition, representatives of the organization were on hand in the Odeon on the first day
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FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Ercüment Çiçek
Asst. Prof. Ercüment Çiçek of the Department of Computer Engineering holds BS (2007) and MS (2009) degrees in computer science and engineering from Sabancı University, as well as a PhD in computer science from
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A Word From the Wise: Seniors’ Advice to Freshmen
BY DANIYAL ADMANY (CTIS/II) 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 International Chronicles
BY NAUSHERWAN AZIZ (MAN/IV) Name: Jasmin Shahramfar Department: IR/Erasmus Country of Origin: Germany What do you like best about Turkey? The food, the people, the weather (haha, not in Ankara, though) and ayran. Are
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“The Sword of Doom,” Part 2
This is the final installment in a two-part analysis of the 1966 film “The Sword of Doom.” The first part, which concerns the general plot and Ryunosuke Tsukue’s self and moral nature, is available
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The Lighter Side of History
The title of this column implies that history has a heavier side as well – the side that we mostly confront in elementary through high school. History is a fascinating subject. It contains most
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Zumba and STRONG By Zumba in One Master Class
A master class including elements of both regular Zumba and “STRONG by Zumba” workouts will take place on Tuesday, October 23 at the Main Sports Hall, organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center
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