The College Chronicle

The story beneath the noise.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Category

Opinion

Reflection on Republic Day

A young person reflects on the meaning of Republic Day in modern Türkiye, inspired by the nation's founding vision to dream big and shape the future.

Nov 2, 2026 · opinion

Dear Atatürk, Letter to Atatürk

A letter of gratitude to Atatürk, celebrating the legacy of freedom and the declaration of the Turkish Republic.

Nov 2, 2026 · opinion

Now It Is Your Turn

A young person reflects on the meaning of Republic Day after discovering an old notebook with a message from the past, realizing their own role in the nation's future.

Nov 2, 2026 · opinion

The Brightest Crescent

A young girl reflects on her prescribed future and an arranged marriage while finding hope in the news of a coming republic.

Nov 2, 2026 · opinion

Young Minds, Old Dreams

An exploration of Atatürk's revolutionary ideas and enduring legacy, inspiring today's youth in Türkiye to see themselves as leaders of their own stories.

Nov 2, 2026 · opinion

October 29: A Story of the Republic

A historical account of the proclamation of the Turkish Republic on October 29, 1923, detailing the political crisis that led to it and the immediate aftermath.

Nov 1, 2026 · opinion

The Republic: A Legacy of Light

A student reflects on the meaning of the Turkish Republic, founded by Atatürk, as a promise of freedom, education, and hope for the future.

Nov 1, 2026 · opinion

The Three Types of People

An analysis of different types of people, focusing on the rare history-changing leader, with Mustafa Kemal Atatürk as a prime example of nation-building and reason.

Nov 1, 2026 · opinion