How to Stop(!), Take a Rest and Not Feel Guilty About It
Imagine you head home after a stressful day at work/school. You sit down, look at your phone and maybe watch something on TV, have a meal. And then at some point you look at
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Closer to Unknown Pleasures: An Introduction to Joy Division
Not too many albums are considered milestones in popular music. Once in a while, a band releases a new album that in turn initiates a new trend; and then sooner or later, the original
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The International Chronicles
BY YAREN SAĞLIK (TRIN/III) Name: Jonathan Pflanzer Department: Political Science Country of Origin: Germany What do you like best about Turkey? The people. I learned this during the very first night of my arrival.
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A Word From the Wise: Seniors’ Advice to Freshmen
BY NAUSHERWAN AZIZ (MAN/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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The Sporting Life
Name: Begüm Akgün Department: Interior Architecture and Environmental Design How often do you exercise? Five times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? In lots of ways; I’ve learned to organize tasks,
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Listen to Your Heart
We’re born as free individuals, free from all the restrictions, prejudices, rules and walls of the society we’re born into. We love, express anger, show sadness and are vulnerable freely, without fear of isolation
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The International Chronicles
BY YAREN SAĞLIK (TRIN/III) Name: Jung Heun Yang Department: International Relations Country of Origin: South Korea What do you like best about Turkey? I’ve lived in Turkey for a really long time, because my
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FACULTY Q&A: Interview With Asst. Prof. Emel Özdora Akşak
BY MARYAM SHAHID (CS/II) Emel Özdora Akşak started teaching full time in the Department of Communication and Design at Bilkent University in September 2012, after working for the UNICEF Turkey office for three years.
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