“Nobel Day” at Bilkent
Last week, on December 10, Bilkent University celebrated the awarding of the 2018 Nobel Prizes by holding a symposium to mark the event. The Nobel Day Symposium, on the theme “Enhancement of Cultures of
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A Word From the Wise: Seniors’ Advice to Freshmen
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 the rough spots. In
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TDP Campaign Draws Attention to a Serious Problem: Violence Against Women
Last week, the student volunteer organization TDP (Toplumsal Duyarlılık Projeleri/Social Awareness Projects) held a campaign to raise awareness about violence against women. At a stand set up in front of A Building, volunteers gave
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A Closer Look at 2018
What Happened Globally? Jan. 9 Anti-government protests in Iran Feb. 9–25 The Winter Olympics in South Korea, with North Korea participating Feb. 13 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu charged with fraud Feb. 24 Raul
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Being Mirrors
This will be the last column I write for Bilkent News. And I want to start with a story in this last column. There once lived a bird. Like other birds, she ate worms
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Schubert’s Winterreise
“A stranger I arrived, a stranger I depart.” With these words, the winter journey of a stranger begins. This is the one of the more astonishing moments of classical music. In the late 1820s,
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Racket Sports Festival
Bummed out by too much work and too-short days? Why not take a little break to play in the Sports Center’s fall Racket Sports Festival this week? The festival will take place on Main
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Essay Awards to Be Presented to TURK101–102 Students This Week
On Thursday, December 20, the Faculty of Humanities and Letters and the Department of Turkish Literature will be holding a ceremony to present awards for outstanding essays written by students in the TURK101–102 course
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