Editor Tamar Karkazian Layout Barlow Der Mugrdechian Photographers Barlow Der Mugrdechian Erica Magarian Staff Writers Joseph Arax Armen Arikian Evelyn Demirchian Andrew Esguerra Mari Koshkakaryan Armen Melidonian Ruzan Orkusyan Advisor Barlow Der Mugrdechian barlowd@csufresno.edu

Staff Report Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Prof. Sergio La Porta, and the Armenian Studies Program would like to thank the donors, authors, and publishers for the following books, periodicals, videos, and archival gifts, either offered personally, or to the Program. Richard Avedian, Fresno, California, for the gift of eight copies of the book, A Brief History of Armenia, by Rev. ...

Armen Arikian Staff Writer   http://www.armenica.org Main Categories: About Armenia, Collection, History, Multimedia, Maps of Armenia, Videos, Armenian Genocide, News & Updates. Summary: Spanning thousands of years of Armenian history, Armenica.org provides a wide variety of crucial information on current as well as past issues about Armenia. Armenica.org is essentially an online encyclopedia devoted to information about Armenia that is ...

Ruzan Orkusyan Staff Writer Each year new students integrate themselves into the bustling Armenian culture by taking classes offered by the Armenian Studies Program, joining the Armenian Students Organization, or writing for Hye Sharzhoom. They bring with them fresh ideas and new insights that add to the diverse Armenian population. This new “Meet our Students” section, is a place students ...

Tamar Karkazian Editor Sevag Tateosian Class of 2004 Former President and Vice-President, Armenian Students Organization Former Editor, Writer for Hye Sharzhoom Tateosian graduated from law school and accepted a position as Coordinator of “Bank on Fresno,” a pilot initiative of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), United Way of Fresno County, financial institutions, and non-profit organizations. ...

Ruzan Orkusyan Staff Writer Author Garin Hovannisian visited the Fresno State campus on Monday, October 18, to meet with members of the Armenian Students Organization. Hovannisian also spoke that same evening at a public presentation on campus, sponsored by the Armenian Studies Program. Hovannisian provided students a more personal view of himself and gave time for a discussion of his ...

Tamar Karkazian Editor “I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people… Go ahead, destroy Armenia. See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing, and pray again. For when two ...

Staff Report Question-What do you find interesting about the Armenian language and culture? Brynn Juanarena Junior Athletic Training “I think the language itself is pretty cool although at times it can be a bit confusing. By taking an Armenian language course I have realized that it’s pretty simple to form sentences.”     India Brletic Freshman Liberal Studies “I think ...

Tamar Karkazian Editor October 22-24 was a crazy weekend for Armenians, with numerous events hosted throughout the three days. There was a dinner dance, a food bazaar, birthdays, weddings, and even an Armenian festival, “A Taste of Armenia.” “A Taste of Armenia” was a free festival hosted by the Downtown Association to celebrate Armenian culture. “There is a large population ...

Ruzan Orkusyan Staff Writer The dark echoes of the past hypnotized the audience as a powerful voice told stories from a Family of Shadows on Monday, October 18. Generations of hardworking and persistent Armenians emerged to retell the stories of their troubled lives. All the juicy details were saved, of course, for the book, and only so much was exposed ...