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FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Chen-Yu Chiu
BY AFSHAN NABI (MBG/IV) Asst. Prof. Chen-Yu Chiu was born in Taiwan and pursued his studies in architecture in Taiwan, the USA, Australia and Finland. In 2016, Dr. Chiu joined the Bilkent University Department
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At Radio Bilkent, It’s All in the Family
Students who work at our campus radio station often refer to themselves as “the Radio Bilkent family.” And it’s more than just a phrase – this student-run station goes all out to make its
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The International Chronicles
BY NAUSHERWAN AZIZ (MAN/III) Name: Alishba Amjad Department: MBG/I Country of Origin: Pakistan What do you like best about Turkey? The culture and history of Turkey captivate me. Further, the people here are so
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On Mysteries, Part 4
This is the final installment in a four-part series on Knut Hamsun’s novel “Mysteries.” The first part, which explains the plot and Nagel’s stance on life and death, the second part, which details Nagel’s
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A Brief History of Porcupine Tree
It would not be a mistake to predict that any arbitrarily chosen contemporary progressive rock follower will have heard of Steven Wilson. He is an icon of the current rock music scene, renowned for
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The Lighter Side of History
The Age of Exploration, the Renaissance and the Enlightenment (or the Age of Reason) were arguably the periods most important in shaping the political and social structures and ideas of the modern world. The
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“Pounding” to Get Fit
Organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center as part of the Sports as a Way of Life program, a PoundFit master class took place last Tuesday in the Main Sports Hall. Featuring
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A Fall Sports Tradition at Bilkent: The Ayva Cup Basketball Tournament
The 14th Ayva Cup Basketball Tournament will take place December 7, 8 and 9. At this annual event, men’s and women’s basketball teams from area universities – customarily including Başkent, Bilkent, Hacettepe and Middle
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