By İrem Naz Duymuş (AMER/III) & Eda Emekoğlu (AMER/III) nazduymus@ug.bilkent.edu.tr eda.emekoglu@ug.bilkent.edu.tr “Ir de tapas”—The Tunalı version Some traditions spark curiosity even before you ever get to experience them. Spain’s “ir de tapas” is one of those traditions. It’s the simple but delightful act of barhopping with friends—going from one spot[Read More…]
By İrem Naz Duymuş (AMER/III) & Eda Emekoğlu (AMER/III) nazduymus@ug.bilkent.edu.tr eda.emekoglu@ug.bilkent.edu.tr I heard that a new orange cat was spotted hanging around campus, going to dormitories and paying visits to students in distress. Honestly, I would love him to pay a visit to my dorm because I really miss my[Read More…]
By İrem Naz Duymuş (AMER/III) & Eda Emekoğlu (AMER/III) nazduymus@ug.bilkent.edu.tr eda.emekoglu@ug.bilkent.edu.tr In the midst of the mid-term season, where people fight over empty seats in the dining hall or empty chairs in our well-heated library, I, for one, feel like nothing is changing and time is stuck. I know that’s a bit depressing, but isn’t November the right time to feel like[Read More…]
By İrem Naz Duymuş (AMER/III) & Eda Emekoğlu (AMER/III) nazduymus@ug.bilkent.edu.tr eda.emekoglu@ug.bilkent.edu.tr Trick or treat? I’d pick a candy—preferably one with caffeine. As Halloween passes, the real monsters of the season begin to awaken: deadlines, unfinished projects and mid-terms. I hope you’re well-rested after the holiday and refreshed by all the[Read More…]
By İrem Naz Duymuş (AMER/III) & Eda Emekoğlu (AMER/III) nazduymus@ug.bilkent.edu.tr eda.emekoglu@ug.bilkent.edu.tr Before spiraling down to mid-term season, we had our very own “Performative Male Contest,” highlighting lots of great outfit suggestions and amazing tote bags. Very special thanks to the Bilkent Fashion Society for bringing the idea to our school[Read More…]
By İrem Naz Duymuş (AMER/III) & Eda Emekoğlu (AMER/III) The Art of Healing Cracks Is Ankara a feeling? I believe it is. When you move to a new city and start from scratch, it welcomes you in its own peculiar way. At first, you chase the clichés—visiting the popular spots, testing the stereotypes handed to you by others and perhaps by your past[Read More…]
BY İREM NAZ DUYMUŞ (AMER/III) & EDA EMEKOĞLU (AMER/III) This month has had many firsts: first classes to consider in add/drop week, the first official week of classes and the first edition of Bilkent News (filled with amazing content). Yeah, all of that happened. I don’t know about you, but I think the[Read More…]
BY İREM NAZ DUYMUŞ (AMER/III) & EDA EMEKOĞLU (AMER/III) These Eyes Realize Whether school is in session or not, students ought to have solid recommendations from a mediocre member of the Letterboxd community who wears prescribed sunglasses everywhere and every day. These eyes are always on the lookout for something worthwhile and[Read More…]
4 Sight: In Foresight, we look ahead together—bringing you the latest news, important campus updates, and a glimpse of what’s around the corner. We bid farewell to the summer—some of us spent our days exploring new places, chasing sunsets and maybe even making a few wrong turns. Others found comfort[Read More…]
BY İREM NAZ DUYMUŞ (AMER/III) & EDA EMEKOĞLU (AMER/III) Dearest Bilkenter, Let me humbly introduce this earnest endeavor: Four Editorials for Bilkent — a corner of ink and thought, crafted not merely to be read, but to be felt, reflected upon, belonged to and even participated in. This new column[Read More…]
