“The Books That Shaped Your Life”
William Norman Coker, Asst. Prof., Department of Cultures, Civilization and Ideas BY MELİS ERDEM (ARCH/II) I think many books have influenced me, but the one that I’d like to talk about is Ernst Bloch’s
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Happiness Is a Garden to Cultivate
At the very end of Voltaire’s “Candide,” the title character offers a simple formula for happiness: “Let us cultivate our garden.” This spring, why not follow Candide’s advice and sign up for your own
Read More »“Write & Draw Bilkent” Contest
As part of this year’s Library Week activities, the Bilkent Library and the Bilkent Humor and Culture Club are holding a contest for Bilkenters: Write & Draw Bilkent. The theme of the contest is
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The International Chronicles
BY ZOHA TASNEEM (IAED/II) Name: Suard Cengu Department: Architecture Country of Origin: Albania What do you like best about Turkey? Turks are proud of their culture, which is something I admire. Are there any
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World Soil Day in Erzurum
In observance of the UN’s World Soil Day, the Departments of Biology and Art at Bilkent Erzurum Laboratory School organized a half-day activity combining art and science to promote environmental awareness. During the activity,
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UYP to Collect Food for Syrian Refugees
BY MIDHAT MERAJ (MAN/II) Umudun Yurttaşları Projesi (Citizens of Hope Project), a project of the TDP (Social Awareness Projects) student volunteer organization, is specifically geared toward promoting the progress and advancement of Syrian
Read More »“Learning To Play” Sports Courses Continue!
The spring semester’s second session of “Learning to Play” sports courses are starting this week. The four-week courses, being offered as part of the “Sports as a Way of Life” program, are open to
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Mark Andre at Bilkent University
On February 19 and 20, the composition program of the Department of Music hosted one of the most respected figures in the world of contemporary classical music, the French/German composer and composition professor at
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