Turkey
Three strange movies I watched on my transatlantic flight
July 5, 2026By: Mason Mattu, Humour Editor Recently, aboard a flight from Istanbul to Vancouver, I had the utter pleasure of perusing through a very extensive in-flight entertainment catalogue. Before you transatlantic raw doggers bother me about watching a movie — what else was I supposed to do for 15 hours? Twiddle my thumbs? Chew on my musty blanket? Naturally, I chose to partake in cinema. Here are some of the highlights of my interesting cinematic escapade. British Lady and Turkish Man This charming documentary tells the story of Worcesterette, a British émigré who moved to Turkey because of the high cost of…
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“The Story of Three Journeys” showcases Tassos Boulmetis’ childhood in Istanbul
September 28, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Content warning: mentions of genocide and forced displacement. The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Centre for Hellenic studies at SFU is hosting a series of seminars this fall, where Greek scholars and artists will present stories and…
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The Central Asian Student Association organizes fundraiser drive for the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
February 28, 2023By: Aditi Dwivedi, News Writer & Karissa Ketter, News Editor The Central Asian Student Association (CASA) of SFU organized a fundraiser and donation drive for the people affected by the earthquake which struck South East Turkey and North West Syria…
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Food for Thought: Menemen
May 12, 2022By: Yasmin Vejs Simsek, Staff Writer Are you desperately looking for new recipes that are easy to make and budget-friendly? Are you sick to your stomach of instant ramen 5–7 days a week? Would you like to add a hearty,…
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Political Corner: The withdrawal of US troops from Syria aids only ISIS
November 4, 2019By: Kelly Grounds, Peak Associate Since the beginning of October, US troops have been pulled from the northeast area of Syria. They were in the area providing support to the Syrian Kurds who have been fighting as part of the Global…
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World News Beat
July 7, 2018Written by: Trevor Steele, Peak Associate Erdogan re-elected in Turkey Incumbent Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and Development (AK) party won a majority in both the presidential and parliamentary elections held in Turkey on June 24, though…
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