Vienna Waits for You
Slow down, you crazy child… The course registration/add–drop period is now behind us. Every semester, I think long and hard when trying to arrange my schedule, but this time I had even more to
Read More »Hello, Uncertainty, My Old Friend
Somewhere or other, you’ve probably come across those “there are two kinds of people” groupings. Let me offer another one: people who enjoy uncertainty and the mystery that it brings, and people who run
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The International Chronicles
BY YAREN SAĞLIK (TRIN/III) Name: Veronika Gerič Škopac Department: Economics Country of Origin: Slovenia What do you like best about Turkey? The food is amazing, and the people are always so kind to me.
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FACULTY Q&A: Interview With Asst. Prof. Victor Lenthe
BY MARYAM SHAHID (CS/II) Asst. Prof. Victor Lenthe, who teaches in the Program in Cultures, Civilizations and Ideas, joined the Bilkent faculty in 2017 after finishing his PhD at the University of Wisconsin (USA).
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The International Chronicles
BY YAREN SAĞLIK (TRIN/III) Name: Chiaki Yamamoto Department: IR Country of Origin: Japan What do you like best about Turkey? Çay culture! Having çay after a meal really refreshes me. Also, it’s good talking
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Symbols of the Kilims
Kilims tell the stories of people we don’t even know existed, going back hundreds and thousands of years ago. Kilims are the language of their yearnings, fears, sorrows, joys, and much more. Their history,
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The International Chronicles
BY YAREN SAĞLIK (TRIN/III) Name: Assel Amirzhanova Department: Chemistry Country of Origin: Kazakhstan What do you like best about Turkey? The mild climate and the kind people. Are there any similarities between Turkey and
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Dear Composer, the Floor Is Yours!
When I listen to music, I always think about the composer of that music: I wonder about the ideas that he was trying to transmit, and the process he went through to give life
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