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Armenian Studies Program Book/Video/CD/Archival Gifts

Staff Report Armenian Prelacy of Greece, Athens, Greece for the booklet Xopan. Josephine Arklin, Dana Point, for the copy of I Am Haiganoosh, the narrative she wrote about her grandmother. Eunice & Charlie Basmajian, Selma, for the books: A History of the Armenian People Volume II, by George A. Bournoutian; Minatures Arméniennes; Armenian Art Treasures of Jerusalem; Aghtamar, The Church ...

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Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan Visiting Professorship in Armenian Studies

Staff Report Appointment: Available either Fall 2006 or Spring 2007. (Candidates must specify semester for which they are applying.) This is a one time appointment for one semester only. Salary: Dependent upon academic preparation and professional experience. Teaching Load: One course in modern Armenian studies (nineteenth or twentieth century) is required, other teaching is optional. Instructional Level: Undergraduate Specific Position ...

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Armenians on the Internet

Windy Dunbar Staff Writer Address: www.myspace.com Description Myspace.com is a website devoted to bringing friends and strangers together, and provides a means of keeping in touch and discovering new people from all over the globe. Here’s how it works: one creates a profile in which they have a plethora of options to display their personality. Then slowly friends begin to ...

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Eench Ga Chga

Windy Dunbar Staff Writer What are the positive or negative aspects of dating in the Armenian community?   Gary Krboyan Sophomore One is more apt to find an Armenian partner within the Armenian community, if that is their preference. A negative aspect is that many Armenians in Fresno are conservative and have some beliefs that are not progressive.     ...

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Armenian 1A Class Promotes Interest in Armenian Language

Sarah Soghomonian Staff Writer The average language class is commonly filled with students from different backgrounds, but one would think that an Armenian language class would be filled only with Armenians that look and sound alike. That is not the case with Armenian 1A, an introductory Armenian language course. Everyone in the class, taught by Professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian, is ...

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Letters

Staff Report Dear Editor: Keep up the good work. Ms. Tamara Mchitarian Rockford, IL Dear Editor: I really like the “Hye Sharzhoom!” Mrs. Jackie Kurkjian Valley Village, CA Dear Editor: Enjoy reading your paper! Keep it coming! Anthony P. Mezoian S. Portland, Me. Dear Friends, Enclosed is a donation for your wonderful newspaper. I send the donation in memory of ...

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“Glimpse of Armenia” at International Coffee Hour

Caitlin Tiftick Staff Writer From the holy city of Etchmiadzin, to the humbling grave of William Saroyan, students and faculty of all cultures got a glimpse of Armenia, Tuesday, November 15. The presentation by Professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian of the Armenian Studies Program, took place during the weekly International Coffee Hour on campus. The lecture gave attendees the opportunity to ...

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Student Shares Impressions From Armenian Summer Study 2005

The Armenian Summer Study Program 2005 took place June 20-July 9, 2005. Students who participated in the Program had the opportunity to reflect upon their experience. Below is a piece by Christina Karakashian.  CHRISTINA KARAKASHIAN As a student in the Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State, I knew that the ability to visit Armenia would not only allow me to ...

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Discovery of the Armenian Alphabet Celebrated

Hakop Tataryan Staff Writer This year is the 1600th anniversary of the creation of the Armenian alphabet by Saint Mesrop Mashtots. As part of this year’s Armenian Studies Lecture Series, Dr. Peter Cowe was invited to speak on the origins of the Armenian alphabet and the cultural impact it has had for the past 1600 years for Armenians and the ...

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Concert Review – System of a Down

Hakop Tataryan Staff Writer With the exception of the whining Maroon 5, the lip-synching Brittany Spears, and WFW fake wrestling, The Savemart Center has witnessed some amazing performances over the last few years: Andrea Bocelli, Green Day, Kenny Chessney and Neil Diamond. Well, on October 11, 2005, it added another name to its list of “great performances,” when Los Angeles-based ...

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