A Word From the Wise: Seniors’ Advice to Freshmen

A Word From the Wise: Seniors’ Advice to Freshmen

May 1, 2018

BY ALİ ADEEB (ARCH/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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A Roundup of Recent Releases: April

A Roundup of Recent Releases: April

May 1, 2018

Saba: Care for Me Rating: ★★★★★ The newest release from Chicago MC–producer Saba is a moody collection of atmospheric rap/R&B songs that reflect inner turmoil through catharsis. The album is aggressive and tender at

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Closure Songs – Farewell to Bilkent News

Closure Songs – Farewell to Bilkent News

May 1, 2018

Although this whole experience has felt like calling out to a crowd, I’m aware of the possibility that my words may have reached fewer people than I believed, hoped or dreamed of. Still, it’s

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On Fairness

On Fairness

May 1, 2018

We own it all. It is just to take and just to leave, because everything we take is ours on sight. This is how we seem to have come to think, which is bewildering:

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The International Chronicles

The International Chronicles

May 1, 2018

BY NAUSHERWAN AZIZ (MAN/II) Name: Muhammad Zeeshan Department: Mathematics/IV Country of Origin: Pakistan What do you like best about Turkey? There are a great variety of opportunities open for anyone who visits Turkey, which

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The Sporting Life

The Sporting Life

May 1, 2018

Name: Ebubekir Yavuz Department: Political Science and Public Administration How often do you exercise? Five times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It has had a positive effect. I can go

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Music as Soundtrack to Life

Music as Soundtrack to Life

April 24, 2018

Music, unlike other works of art, can be experienced instantly – it doesn’t require much involvement apart from lending an ear. Where films require your undivided attention for roughly two hours, or books demand

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On Stories

On Stories

April 24, 2018

“Little Alice fell down the hole, bumped her head and bruised her soul.” -Lewis Carroll, “Alice in Wonderland” Humans love to tell stories, irrespective of their origins or the times they live in. Parents

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