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By Jacqueline Arikian Armenians. A group of people whose stories are a reflection of their suffering and survival throughout time. A group of people whose wars, according to William Saroyan, “have been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, whose literature is unread, whose music is unheard, and whose prayers are no more answered.” On the evening of November fifth, ...

By Crissi Jelladian In the city of Fresno there is so much to be done and many people that can use extra help in various activities. With this knowledge the Armenian Students Organization has taken time out to assist our friends at the Fresno Armenian Community School. This school educates children of Armenian descent grades K-6. The one problem that ...

By Crissi Jelladian The semester is coming to an end and the Armenian Students Organization (A.S.O.) is providing a relaxing weekend of fun to give students a break before finals. The trip is going to be on the weekend of December 6,7, and 8th at Bass Lake. Not only does this trip provide students with a break from the academic ...

Staff Report hye talk, a half-hour television program produced by the Armenian Studies Program of Fresno State began its second year of broadcasting in November. hye talk airs on Thursdays from 8:30-9:00 p.m. and on Fridays from 6:00-6:30 p.m. on Continental Cablevision Channel 4. New shows will be broadcast every week through the months of December and January 1997. Barlow ...

by Barlow Der Mugrdechian “But in 1915, total war went a terrible step further…” With this ominous introduction, the PBS special “The Great War,” began an eight minute segment entitled “Genocide,” which covered the Armenian Genocide of 1915. The segment was part of the eight-hour documentary on World War I which aired nation-wide in the United States on the Public ...

By Barlow Der Mugrdechian The Music of Armenia: Volume Three: duduk (71’35”) and Volume Four: kanon/Traditional Zither Music (70’15”) Celestial Harmonies, P.O. Box 30122, Tuscon, Arizona 85751 The third and fourth volumes of the excellent series The Music of Armenia   have recently been released by Celestial Harmonies. Composer David Parsons has   continued his exploration into the sacred and folk traditions ...

By Jacqueline Arikian A group of different people.  A series of different stories.  A common ground:   multicultural poverty in Fresno.  On Friday, October fourth, a diverse group of   knowledgeable individuals came together in the Upstairs Cafeteria of CSUFresno and   spoke about the poverty of different cultures in Fresno. The evening commenced with a brief, yet powerful, introduction which consisted   of ...

Karen Karabian The message has to get out pleaded Seth Attamian, principal of the Armenian   Community School. Seth Attamian is on a mission. He has become a leader among parents. He has   become the voice of 110 Armenian children. Armenian children whose academic ability   compares with the finest students of Fresno and Clovis. But no one knows. No one has   ...

by Jacqueline Arikian The Armenian Community School of Fresno recently celebrated its 20th   Anniversary.  Starting it’s roots at Holy Trinity Church and growing in popular demand by   the Armenian community, the Armenian school has provided an excellent educational   institution for young Armenian children.  The school has 110 students enrolled, ranging    from the ages of  3-12. The students are taught the ...

Staff Report Art and painting have always played a big part in Armenian life. One can still see in  Armenia examples of ancient and medieval architecture and art.  As in the past,  so now   also a new generation of architects, painters, and artists are leaving their heritage of art. There is a saying in Armenia, “All children are ready-made artists,” ...