On the Dark Side of Rock Music

People, including me, often use the adjective “dark” to describe music. It’s not intuitively clear what “darkness” means in music. My understanding is that a dark piece of music should project a feeling of

The International Chronicles

BY AMNA KARA (MAN/III) Name: Faria Pitafi Department: International Relations/II Country of Origin: Pakistan What do you like best about Turkey? I am not very sure which among the following I like best: its

Faces on Campus

By Anıl Karasaç (COMD/II) Name: Büşra Gümüşsoy (COMD/II) What’s your favorite triple? a) Movie: “The Prestige” b) Book: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl c) Song: “Love is Blindness” by Jack White

Pancakes and Happiness

There is a strong sense of tranquility that comes with the simple pleasures of life we often take for granted. It fills you up momentarily and, if acknowledged frequently enough, instills in you a

Super Powers You Need at Bilkent

It’s not an easy job to be a student, especially if you’re at Bilkent. There are tons of assignments, tons of exams and many other tasks that require you to become superhuman. So if

Modern Classic Albums: A Highly Subjective Point of View

A classic album is one that never gets old and can still be enjoyed after numerous listens. To achieve this, the album must be powerful in many dimensions. For example, one can enjoy an

Faces on Campus

By Banu Korkmaz (CS/IV) Name: Gülnihal Özcan (MATH/IV) What’s your favorite triple? a) Movie: “Moonrise Kingdom” b) Book: “Sevdalinka” by Ayşe Kulin c) Song: “Fix You” by Coldplay Can you describe yourself in three

As an architecture student living in Ankara, it’s not surprising that I’m expected to know about the various stages of design and building in this city. We’ve gone over it in multiple courses, ranging