Erasmus Interview Series: Öykü Han (EEE/III) / Aston University / Birmingham, UK

Erasmus Interview Series: Öykü Han (EEE/III) / Aston University / Birmingham, UK

April 13, 2015

What were the main reasons that encouraged you to choose England and Aston? The main thing that I considered in making my choice was the language of instruction. The Department of Electronics and Electrical

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Faces on Campus

Faces on Campus

April 13, 2015

By Ayesha Bilal (PSYC/II) Name: Tasneem Algamdi (COMD/II) What’s your favorite triple? a) Movie: “Cast Away” b) Book: “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini c) Song: “Heal the World” by Michael Jackson Can you

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Perfection Through Avant-Garde Experimentation

Perfection Through Avant-Garde Experimentation

April 9, 2015

Recently, Arcturus streamed their their new song “The Arcturian Sign” (TAS) from their upcoming album “Arcturian.” This will be their first release since “Sideshow Symphonies” (SS) of 2005, ending a 10-year hiatus. Arcturus is

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The International Chronicles

The International Chronicles

April 9, 2015

BY AMNA KARA (MAN/II) Name: Emmy Lefort Department: International Relations/Erasmus Country of Origin: France What do you like best about Turkey? Its landscapes and its people, who are very welcoming. What will you miss

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Not Enough Shades

Not Enough Shades

April 9, 2015

Biology is the science of exceptions, which suits me just fine because I’m a natural-born contrarian. So when all my fellow columnists expressed their disappointment regarding this “Fifty Shades of Grey” contraption, I just

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Remedies for Busy Heads

Remedies for Busy Heads

April 9, 2015

It feels ironic to prescribe remedies for busyness, especially when thinking right after I typed the title how little time I had to complete everything I needed to do. And that is exactly why

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Faces on Campus

Faces on Campus

April 9, 2015

By Banu Korkmaz (CS/III) Name: Bera İçli (EE/IV) What’s your favorite triple? a) Movie: “Amélie” b) Book: “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho c) Song: “Angie” by the Rolling Stones Can you describe yourself in

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Rock Music’s Modern Dilemma

Rock Music’s Modern Dilemma

March 30, 2015

A few days ago, the English alternative rock band Muse released two songs from their upcoming album “Drones.” After their disappointing two latest albums, I still wanted to give them another shot, but unfortunately

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