Tatevik Hovhannisyan Staff Writer “The crime was on their faces, every day, and you could see it,” stated film director Suzanne Khardalian. Her grandmother Khanoum was among the countless Armenian girls who, during the Genocide, were kidnapped and forcibly tattooed, with permanent marks on their young faces and hands. Khardalian’s film, “Grandma’s Tattoos” delves into the story of not only ...

Haverj Stanboulian Staff Writer As the end of the semester approaches, the Armenian Students Organization continues with its diverse activities and events. On Saturday, October 11, ASO celebrated its 40th anniversary with a Barbeque Night. Members played games, enjoyed Armenian food, and celebrated the anniversary. On Sunday, October 19, in the spirit of Halloween, ASO members visited Hobb’s Grove “Halloween ...

Staff Report The Armenian Orphan Rug was displayed from November 18-23, 2014 at the White House Visitor Center. The rug was a gift to President Calvin Coolidge in 1925.  

Marina Chardukian Staff Writer New beginnings are opportunities for growth, and for the St. Paul Armenian Church of Fresno, that opportunity became a reality with the appointment of a new parish priest, Reverend Father Yessai Bedros. Archbishop Hovnan Der-derian, Primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church, made the appointment on August 4, 2014. Born in Kamishli, Syria, Father ...

Editor Marine Vardanyan Layout Barlow Der Mugrdechian Photographers Ovsanna Simonyan Barlow Der Mugrdechian Staff Writers Lauren Chardukian Marina Chardukian Tatevik Hovhannisyan Bako Oganyan Aramayis Orkusyan Michael Rettig Haverj Stanboulian Advisor Barlow Der Mugrdechian barlowd@csufresno.edu

Lauren Chardukian Staff Writer Men. Men write history, men fight in history, men make history. The role of women is relatively less mentioned. However on Sunday, October 19, 2014, the Ararat Foundation organized an event, “The Armenian Genocide and Armenian Women of 1915,” dedicated to the Armenian Genocide Centennial, and shedding light on the many who may have been forgotten ...

Staff Report When the students in the Graphic Design class (GD 178)were given an assignment to design a logo for the upcoming Armenian Genocide Centennial, very few of them were aware of just what the Armenian Genocide was. Prof.  Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Director of the Armenian Studies Program, was invited to speak to the Graphic Design class on Tuesday, September ...

Special to Hye Sharzhoom The Fresno State New Music Ensemble is a student-managed chamber ensemble dedicated to the performance and promotion of music by living composers. The Ensemble presents at least one concert each semester, in addition to other performances around the state. On Monday, March 9, 2015, the Ensemble will present a concert featuring music by living Armenian composers ...

Staff Report Armenian Studies Program Coordinator Barlow Der Mugrdechian announced the establishment of the Peter Mourad Hagopian Memorial Scholarship Fund in the Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State. Hagopian’s brother, Edward, who will be 93 in December, established the Hagopian Scholarship in memory of his late brother. The scholarships will be awarded to students enrolled in Armenian and Armenian Studies ...

Michael Rettig Staff Writer Hye Etch http://www.hyeetch.nareg.com.au/index.html There are many different websites one can visit to learn about Armenia and its rich culture. One of the most useful of those for Armenians and non-Armenians to broaden their knowledge about Armenian culture is “Hye Etch.” This website combines useful information from various sources into one convenient and easy to navigate website. ...