Ebola is the Least of Your Worries

Like most of you, I knew Ebola only as “that bleedy  bat disease” before it made the headlines with the epidemic of last month. Since then, the disease has enjoyed the sort of infamy

Giggling Silky White Beauty

The world is falling apart. That’s one thing I’m reminded of on a daily basis after reading the news. It’s harder to know whom to trust, and I know that I’m not the only

The International Chronicles

BY AMNA KARA (MAN/II) Name: Sinae Kim Department: International Relations Country: South Korea What do you like best about Turkey? I love the passion and sense of humor Turkish people have. Are there any

Face on Campus

Name:Kürşat Tosun (IE/IV) What’s your favorite triple? a) Movie: “In Bruges” b) Book: “Alamut” by Vladimir Bartol c) Song: “Mreyte ya Mreyte” by Khaled Mouzanar Can you describe yourself in three words? “Impatient, pessimistic, domestic” If

The Past, Present and Future of Black Metal

Black metal originated during the late 1980s. The first black metal bands actually belonged to other metal subgenres such as thrash metal or speed metal, but thanks to their experimental work and the extreme

The Final Frontier

My mom popped her head in while I was watching “Star Trek” (an episode from the middle of the second season) and asked, “Are you watching ‘Star Trek?’” Well, that was unexpected. My mother

Lately, I’ve been watching this TV series called “Chasing Life.” The story revolves around a very young woman, mid-20s, who is working toward becoming an accomplished journalist, and who happens to learn very coincidentally

The International Chronicles

BY AMNA KARA (MAN/II) Name: Shari Gamaniel Department: Mechanical Engineering/II Home Country: Nigeria What do you like best about Turkey?      The friends I’ve made and the nice people I meet every day. What will