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Armenian Studies Program Hosts Reception to Mark Official Opening of Printing Exhibit

Andrew Esguerra Staff Writer On Sunday, October 14, members of the San Joaquin Valley Armenian community, and Fresno State students, faculty, and administrators, converged in the Henry Madden Library for a reception marking the official opening of the exhibit “The 500th Anniversary of Armenian Printing.” The event was sponsored by the Armenian Studies Program, the College of Arts and Humanities, ...

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Richard Hovannisian Presents New Work on “Armenian Smyrna”

Suren Oganessian Staff Writer A frequent visitor to the Fresno State campus, Dr. Richard Hovannisian was invited by the Armenian Studies Program to deliver an informative lecture, “Armenian Smyrna” on Friday, October 5, about the terrible inferno that destroyed the Armenian and Greek sections of the city of Smyrna/Izmir in 1922. Dr. Hovannisian is Professor Emeritus of Armenian and Near ...

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Staff Box

Editor Tamar Karkazian Layout Barlow Der Mugrdechian Photographers Barlow Der Mugrdechian Erica Magarian Staff Writers Denise Altounian Armen Arikian Andrew Esguerra Tatevik Hovhannisyan Suren Oganessian Ruzan Orkusyan Emma Shaljyan Marine Vardanyan Advisor Barlow Der Mugrdechian barlowd@csufresno.edu

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Ghazal to the Sea

Suren Oganessian Staff Writer The cycle of life on Earth revolves around the sea. Each breath we take, each bite we eat, is all thanks to the sea. It’s easy to forget this when one lives on the land. I only started thinking about it when I moved close to the sea. I walk to the beach again, past the ...

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Everyone Needs An Uncle- Movie “Uncle Rafael” Entertains

Tatevik Hovhannisyan Staff Writer Everyone needs an uncle—one who is always cheerful and willing to listen. Everyone needs an uncle like Uncle Rafael, from the newly released movie “Uncle Rafael.” Iranian-American actor, writer, and director Vahik Pirhamzei, who plays the main role of Uncle Rafael and also his son Hamo, is Armenian. The movie focuses on a charismatic old man, ...

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Emerging Pop Star Narek Baveyan Has Unique Style

Suren Oganessian Staff Writer Singer Narek Baveyan is among the emerging pop stars in Armenia today—one of the more unique artists on the musical scene. Baveyan’s musical style mixes traditional Armenian folk music with elements of rock and synth pop, and even polka. His upbeat track “Dzuk,” released in 2011, is a shining example of how well he is able ...

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Dr. Astourian Gives Talk on “The Path to the Armenian Genocide”

Emma Shaljyan Staff Reporter Dr. Stephan Astourian, Director of the Armenian Studies Program at the University of California, Berkeley, presented a talk on “The Path to the Armenian Genocide,” on April 30, to conclude the Spring 2012 lecture series of the Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State. During his lecture Dr. Astourian spoke about perspectives on the cultural, social, economic, ...

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Armenians on the Internet

Armen Arikian • Staff Writer Khachkar: Symbol of Armenian Identity http://www.khachkar.am/en Main Categories: News, Endangered Khachkars, Origins of Khachkars, Typology & Chronology, Khachkar Functions, Main Components, Semantics, Relations, Gallery, Bibliography. Summary: Khachkars are Armenian works of art that feature detailed crosses, carefully engraved on an upright stone. Khachkars are a fundamental part of Armenian tradition, artistic expression, and history. However, ...

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Eench ga Chga

Why are you taking an Armenian Studies course? What did you find surprising or fascinating in the course? Tatevik Hovhannisyan Staff Writer Name: Daniel Hairabedian Year: Junior Major: Mechanical Engineering As an American-Armenian I yearned to make a connection between the homeland and myself. A fascinating aspect of Armenian history I learned about in the Armenian Studies 10 class is ...

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Opinion: Issues and Concerns in the Community

Tamar Karkazian Editor With November fast approaching, and elections just around the corner, it seems fitting to discuss elections and issues and concerns of the people, not to mention rivalries. Yes, all these obviously relate to the presidential election, but these concepts and concerns can also be related to the dynamics within the Fresno Armenian community. Let us start at ...

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