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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FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Özlen Konu
BY AFSHAN NABI (MBG/IV) Assoc. Prof. Özlen Konu graduated from Middle East Technical University (METU) in 1987 with a BS degree in biological sciences. She completed her graduate studies at Texas Tech University, receiving
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The International Chronicles
BY NAUSHERWAN AZIZ (MAN/III) Name: Dovletgeldy Gurbandurdyyev Department: ARCH/II Country of Origin: Turkmenistan What do you like best about Turkey? For sure the food, because eating is one of my most favorite things. The
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On Mysteries, Part 2
This is the second 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, can be found online at bilnews.bilkent.edu.tr
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The Truth About Electronic Music
As someone who’s always been in the habit of exploring different genres of music and making comparisons between them, I’ve observed that the one that attracts the most debate is electronic music. Various myths
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The International Chronicles
BY NAUSHERWAN AZIZ (MAN/III) Name: Mokhlaroyim Raupova Department: CS/I Country of Origin: Uzbekistan What do you like best about Turkey? Well, Turkey is the country that I grew up in, so the best part
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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 Different Characters of David Bowie
In 1969, the year that Led Zeppelin releases “Whole Lotta Love,” the Rolling Stones release “Honky Tonk Women,” and the Beatles release “Come Together,” Major Tom starts his travels to space. At first, everything
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