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Staff Report The Armenian Studies Program and Department of Music invited pianist Nazeli Atayan to perform in concert on Friday, November 14, in the Wahlberg Recital Hall at Fresno State. Atayan performed a first half program that included works from Bach (1685-1750), von Weber (1786-1826), and Liszt (1811-1886). Carl Maria von Weber was a German pianist who was a significant ...

Mari Koshkakaryan Staff Writer Music has the power to evoke emotions within us and cause us to feel connected somehow to the song. We often say, “This is my song” when we hear that special tune play on the radio. When people cannot seem to be understood by the people around them they turn to music to feel understood. Others ...

Mari Koshkakaryan Staff Writer It has been a busy day and all one needs is a place to sit, enjoy, and relax. A place that offers outstanding customer service, along with delicious cuisine and a nice atmosphere, fits all the characteristics of George’s Bar and Grill. Voted “Best Armenian Restaurant” by Fresno Magazine in 2006 is no surprise. George’s Bar ...

Staff Report Name: Sevag Jierian Major: International Business Minor: Armenian Studies Why did you pursue an Armenian Studies Minor? I pursued a minor in Armenian Studies because I have always had a strong interest in my culture and tradition. I thought that it would make me a better Armenian and help me understand a little more about our beliefs and ...

Hagop Ohanessian Staff Writer Car Wash On Saturday, October 11, the Armenian Students Organization organized a car wash-fundraiser in the parking lot of Viktoria’s Place, an Armenian restaurant on the corner of Herndon and Ingram. ASO would like to thank restaurant owner Zohrab Tsolokian for letting us use their facilities. More than thirty cars were washed from 9AM to 2PM ...

Pateel Mekhitarian A discussion on the book Essential Saroyan, a collection of William Saroyan’s works, was held in the Politi Branch of the County Library on Wednesday, November 12. Essential Saroyan includes short stories and excerpts from some of Saroyan’s best known novels. Led by Professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Coordinator of the Armenian Studies Program, the talk included a biographical ...

Svetlana Bagdasarov Staff Writer Which Armenian Studies course is considered by many students to be one of the most interesting and memorable classes offered at Fresno State? If you guessed Armenian Studies 20 (Arts of Armenia), then you either know someone who has expressed enthusiasm about the course, or you have simply experienced the subject matter for yourself. In my ...

Lori Havatian Staff Writer On Friday, October 24 the CineCulture campus and community film series featured Hrag Yedalian’s film, The People’s Advocate: The Life & Times of Charles R. Garry, an hour-long documentary about Charles R. Garry (Garabedian). Garry was one of the most influential criminal defense attorneys of the twentieth century, who became a household name during the 1960s ...

Randy Baloian Eight months have passed since the Charlie Keyan Armenian Community School moved into its new campus at 108 N. Villa Avenue in Clovis, but Principal Rosie Bedrosian says she still can’t believe her eyes every time she pulls into the parking lot and looks at what will be the school’s home for many years. This September, in keeping ...

Staff Report Dr. Sergio La Porta has been appointed as Haig and Isabel Berberian Professor of Armenian Studies at Fresno State and will join the faculty in August 2009 as an Associate Professor of Armenian Studies. The Haig and Isabel Berberian Endowed Chair in Armenian Studies, established in the fall of 1988, is one of several Armenian Chairs in the ...