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Dilay Kalınoğlu

Dilay Kalınoğlu '26 is a prospective psychology and political science student from Istanbul, Turkey. She is the executive editor of investigations and staff director. Previously, she served as a section editor for sports. Email: [email protected]

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In the Holi celebration on Friday, students also battled each other with water guns called pichkaris. (Jane Su/The Williams Record)

‘New beginnings’: SASA and HSA welcome spring with Holi celebration

Rehema Mwamburi and Dilay Kalınoğlu April 24, 2024
Last Friday, students, led by members of the South Asian Students’ Association (SASA) and the Hindu Students Association (HSA) gathered to celebrate Holi, the traditional Hindu festival of colors, on Paresky Lawn. 
Women’s tennis had a strong season start with two at-home victories. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Women’s tennis beats Tufts and Bates

Dilay Kalınoğlu March 13, 2024
No. 9 women’s tennis (4-0, 2-0 NESCAC) defeated the No. 15 Tufts Jumbos (0-2, 0-1NESCAC) and the Bates Bobcats (2-4, 0-2 NESCAC) in matches hosted at home last weekend. The Ephs narrowly beat the Jumbos 5-4 and swept the Bobcats 9-0, maintaining an undefeated record
The College’s robotics team — named the “Cattlebots” ­— earned second place in the VEX U robotics competition in New York last month. (Photo courtesy of Estefany Lopez-Velazquez.)

Robotics club fosters inclusivity, secures second place at VEX U competition

Dilay Kalınoğlu March 13, 2024
On Feb. 4, the College’s robotics club, the “Cattlebots,” entered its first competition,  the VEX U college and university competition, hosted at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in New York City.  The Cattlebots competed against eight other schools — the majority of which were engineering universities — and won second place. 
Images hosts second Transnational Asian Film Festival, celebrates Asian culture

Images hosts second Transnational Asian Film Festival, celebrates Asian culture

Dilay Kalınoğlu March 6, 2024
This week, Images Cinema is hosting the second Transnational Asian Film Festival (TAFF) titled “Home: Leave and Return."
Fire Hazard, the fourth student band to play, performs their set. (Tatiana Geroulanou/The Williams Record)

Three student bands win Battle of the Bands competition

Inés Garcia, Ava Rahman, and Dilay Kalınoğlu February 21, 2024
Student bands Space Bar, Period, and Desert Gothic won the competition to play at Spring Fling.
Ellie Tounkara 25, the captain of womens basketball. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Captains’ Corner: Ellie Tounkara ’25

Dilay Kalınoğlu December 6, 2023
The Record sat down with the captain of women's basketball, Ellie Tounkara '25.
Both cross country teams secured top finishes at the NCAA Championship.
(Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

This week in playoffs: XC secures top finishes at NCAA Div. III National Championships, volleyball narrowly knocke​​d out by Salisbury

Dilay Kalınoğlu and Izzy Polanco November 29, 2023

  Men’s cross country places fourth at NCAA Championship, securing podium finish  On Nov. 18, men’s cross country earned a podium finish at the NCAA Div. III National Championship, scoring...

Though defeated in the NESCAC Finals, the Ephs earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Volleyball loses to Wesleyan 0-3 in NESCAC Championship, earns at-large bid to NCAA Tournament

Dilay Kalınoğlu November 15, 2023
Despite facing a loss against the Wesleyan Cardinals (21-1, 10-0 NESCAC) in the NESCAC Championship, volleyball (16-9, 4-5 NESCAC) will compete in the NCAA Tournament thanks to an at-large bid.
Theatre department explores girlhood, competition, ambition in Dance Nation

Theatre department explores girlhood, competition, ambition in Dance Nation

Dilay Kalınoğlu November 8, 2023
The cast and production team of the theatre department's Dance Nation discuss themes in the play.
On Sept. 30, football lost to Tufts 28-10 on the road, their second straight loss after a win in the home opener against Colby. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information.)

Football falls 28-10 to Tufts on road, bringing record to 1-2

Dilay Kalınoğlu October 4, 2023
On Sept. 30, football lost to Tufts 28-10 on the road, their second straight loss after a win in the home opener against Colby.
Dylan Kelemen 25 scored the first of three goals against Bates in the Ephs match this past weekend. (Photo courtesy of Sports Information)

Men’s soccer shuts out Bates, remains undefeated and yet to concede a goal

Dilay Kalınoğlu September 20, 2023
Men's soccer beat Union College on Sept. 17 after shutting out Bates over the weekend, adding another win to their undefeated streak.
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