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May 2002 Vol. 23, No. 4 (78) Supplement to The Collegian 87th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide Commemorated on _.Campus

CARINA IArmenians and non­ and community members gathered Armenians alike share in the honor at the Fresno State Free Speech of our people . .§ Area in remembrance of the 1.5 ~ Then the honorable Judge million Armenians massacred by {! . De_bra Kazanjian spoke to the ~- the Ottoman Empire beginning in crowd, telling them what an impact ~ 1915. the Armenian Community has had The Armenian Students Orga­ o on Fresno, and how the genocide nization, with the help of the com- ~._ had inspired Airnenians to be the-. ~ munity, held one of its most sue- leaders of the community. "Com­ s cessful campus commemorations. <:> memoration of the Armenian Geno­ ~ The entire Armenian community cide is important not only to keep Many Fresno State students and community members gathered at the Free Speech area on was represented at the event. There alive the memory of those Anne- the Fresno State campus at noon on Wednesday, April24.1n the foreground is the model of was a wide array of students present. the Armenian Genocide Monument in Yerevan, Armenia. Students ranging from nursery sEE GENOCIDE PAGE ·s 3rd Annual Armenian Film Festival ASP 16th Annual Banquet Features Vartkes Yeghiayan of Glendale

BARLOW DER MUGRDECHIAN AI tebarrnakian, Chair of the Arme­ ADVISOR nian Studies Program Advisory Board. Attorney Vartkes Yeghiayan of Glendale, California was the keynote speaker at the April 14th banquet. The month of April has been particularly busy for Mr. Yeghiayan, as he was recently in Paris to encourage the formation of a European Armenian Lawyer's Association. He has recently lec­ tured at Glendale City College and Whittier Law School and was in­ vited to New York to speak at the annual Times Square commemo­ with as he has been one of the lead ration of the Armenian Genocide. lawy ~rs in the class action suit Mr. Y eghiayan ' s keynote against the New York Life. Insur­ speech was on "Armenian Insur- · ance Company. New York Life has ance Claims from the Genocide Era," a topic he is very familiar SEE BANQliET PAGE 6

ARPIK PARAGHAMIAN STAFF WRITER ness Program, have hosted the film festival. The film festival has be­ Over 125 Armenian students come known for featuring the films and members of the community of a new generation of Armenian had the opportunity to seelourfllms writers, producers and directors. make their Fresno debuts at the ''This event is basically for Third Annual Armenian Film Fes­ Armenian directors or producers to tival on Thursday, April18, in the come and show their films," said · Alice Peters Auditorium. T~ar Atarian, secretary of the ASO For the past three years, the and organizer of the Film Festival. Armenian Students Organization Atarian said the film festival is a and the Armenian Studies Program, great way to get the community , with funding from the University together and is a place where film- Student Union Diversity Aware- SEE fiLM fESTIVAL PAGE 7 Hye Sharzhoom May2002 Letters HYESHARZHOOM Dear Editor: Dave Barsamian Pasadena, CA God .Bless you all "us eurWilliam Saroyan. Program and is funded by the Associated Students. Articles may be reprinted provided Hye Sharzhoom is acknowledged. Hye Sharzhoom Mr. Ed Marouk, Fresno, for several boxes of books. Supporters Martin M. Tourigian, Drexel Hill, PA, for his paintings. welcomes prose, poetry, art1cles and other mate.ri~iJ from its ·student George & Maryann Atamian readers. For further information concerning'the newspaper or the Arm~­ Arman Vartanyan, Istanbul, Turkey for the copy of his booklet, linage. nian Studies Program: Istanbul, Turkey: Acar Press, 2002. Peter Dorian Armenian Studies Program · Naomi Weinstein, New York, NY, for the copy of the book by M.A. Rutherford B. Gaston, Sr. 5245 N. Backer Ave. PB4 Marcom, Three Apples Fell from Heaven. New York: Riverhead Books . Mr. & Mrs. Albert ·Kabrielian Fresno, CA 93740-8001 (2001). Telephone (559) 278-2669 • FAX (559) 278-2129 Aida D. Sarafian http://www. ·csufresno.edu/Ar menianStudies/ ' - May 2002 Hye Sharzhoom 3 ''Armenia: The Story of A Place.~.'' a series of articles about Armenia til you can eat the soaked dumpling for the Orange County Register. withyourbarehands. 'Lav.' Good. He moved to Armenia to begin a Whatever .." It takes a person of life of research of a people who Hughes' character to be able to live have "survived." Hughes contin­ in a ·country completely different ued to elaborate on his first experi­ from his own·_ entirely opposite of ence eating the ever-popular cel­ what he has ever known growing ebration meal of "khash." up. Hughes explained that while Hughes experiences are viv­ in Armenia, do as the Armenians idly recorded in this 133-page book. do. His knowledge of the Arme­ It is modern history. This isn'tasix s:: nian language was limited to a inch text book which we are re­ ~ choice few words, one of his favor­ quired to read in an Armenian his­ u ites of which is "lav," good. He tory class that goes on and on tell­ ~ basically went along with anything ing about this war or that defeat. ~ C:S someone suggested. This frame of This is a coffee table book depict­ i:i mind in place, he had many new ing the happiness and sadness of a 0 ci: experiences while living in Arme- country which has survived as Hye Sharzhoom editor nia. Hughes along with award.:. Christians for over 1700 years. A Tamara Karakashian with winning photojournalist, Bruce people who have the strength and John Hughes John Hughes. Strong, decided to record these the will to continue another L700 Hughes currently contributes gram, Armenian Students Organi­ ever-strong feelings in a book en­ years into the future. This is pos­ to Armenian International Maga­ zation of Fresno State, along with TAMARA IPaul Haig Berberian Hall. tened engrossed as John Hughes, ity to capture the que light of the John Hughes shared with us an American living in Armenia, country of Armenia is a wonderful his experience and life-long memo­ read one of his emotional and heart­ portrayal of the beauty of our horne­ ries of the years he lived in our felt essays. In an essay entitled land. homeland: Armenia. " ... And Be Merry," Hughes elabo­ With the images in our minds rated on his experiences in Arme­ of the strong odor of "khash," the nia: " ... And so I arrived atHayk's audience listened attentively how house in the morning hour with Hughes made this dish of "cow's Spring 2002 some expectations. Arrived to the feet" sound lovely: "Take that stack smell of boiling cow and the laugh­ oflavash, I'm told, and break it into ·Aso Report ter of a full house. Cousins, ·aunts, the bowl of broth. Lots of it. Reach uncles. Friends on leave from the with bare fingers to the bowl of salt BARBARA HARUTINIAN army. A table set for a banquet. and sprinkle generously. And from STAFF WRITER The mother of all brunches. It was tbe bowl of ground garlic, dip . 10 am." spoonfuls, until the taste is no longer The Armenian Students Orga­ A journalist for 20 years, in . that of cow feet. The idea here is to nization held a lot of exciting events · 1998 Hughes was assigned to write put enough-bread int th oup un- for the spring semester of 2002 . .------.With the haid work and dedication of the students we were able to "A Journey Through Modern Karabagh" by Dr. Hewsen make this semester successful and· memorable. We started the semes­ CHRIS TOZLIAN independence from the ailing money building new roads. He rent debate over Karabagh. ter off with a meeting and social at STAFF WRITER USSR. However, this bold politi­ also pointed out that Armenia is However, a plausible and posi­ Dominion Pizza where members cal move offended Azerbaijan, partially stimulating the Karabagh tive solution called the "Endoran of ASO ate pizza, discussed up­ Last semester, Dr. Robert which, in tum, battled with the in­ economy and that the Armenian solution" has been suggested, which coming events and socialized. with Hewsen was appointed as the Kazan dependence-driven Armenians of government is currently paying Ar­ would give Karabagh its autonomy friends. John's Incredible Pizza Visiting Professor for the Arme­ Karabagh for almost three years, menians to relocate from Armenia and the ability to dictate its own had also been a meeting spot where nian Studies Program at\ Fresno until . a cease-fire was declared in to Karabagh. Finally, on October 3, actions in domestic affairs; this so­ students are able to interact with State. In his brief time in Fresno; be May 1994. Dr. Hewsen explained 2000, all of Karabagh' s district lution would allow for Azeri and peers and discuss ASO events. · has delivered four lectures to the that the years of Azeri-Armenian names were changed to Armenian Armenian involv.ement within Events that were held were the public, with his most recent, on conflict bad destroyed many of the names. When observing this list of Karabagh' s foreign affairs. Many 3rd Annual Armenian Film Festi­ March 19th, dealing with the cur­ small villages, as well as both examples of Armenian involvement feel that the "Endoran solution" is val, the .Armenian genocide com­ rent status of Karabagh. Stepanakert and Sbushi. Recon­ within Karabagh, it is evident that the fairest solution and that it will memoration, and a dance seminar Dr. Hewsen graduated from struction was still taking place to the Armenians not only consider bring a long-needed peace to the led by Zar Der Mugrdechian, which Georgetown University in the late repair war-tom areas when Dr. this land to be theirs, but also will region. Others, however, look to were all very successful. ASO also 1960's and went on to post-gradu­ Hewseil returned to Karabagh. flght to retain ownership of it. this proposal with pessimism, un- co-sponsored, with the Armenian ate work that focused on Armenia The first buildings that were Dr. Hewsen spoke of the pos­ . able to trust either the Armenians. Studies Program, a lecture by John and the Caucasus. He flrst traveled built after the fighting stopped, and sible solutions regarding the Azeri­ or the Azeris to stay out of the Hughes who spoke on his new book to Armenia in 1969; while there, he which are still being built, are Armenian dispute over Karabagh. Karabagh' s domestic affairs.· Armenia, The Story of a Place in did research for his graduate advi­ churches. Dr. Hewsen explained While possible solutions include Overall, Dr. Hewsen's discus­ Essays and Images. sor, and since then, he has had a that there is a positive psychologi­ giving the land to either Azerbaijan sion was both informative and in­ The 87th Armenian genocide "special place" in his heart for cal effect on the Armenian.-people or Armenia, this solution would triguing, bringing greater clarity to commemoration that was held on Karabagh. Specifically, he is deeply when they see churches being con­ anger the non-recipient nation. The the issue of the Kar-abagb for all campus was graced with speakers fascinated with the ongoing Azeri­ structed. Not only does it encour­ "American solution" has also been who attended. such as the Hqnorable Judge Debra " Arrnenian conflict over Karabagh. age the imagery of permanent resi­ proposed: this would give Arme­ Kazanjian and Professor Hal Dr. Hewsen has traveled to dence in Karabagh by Armenians, nia the Karabagh region, but it McKinney, making it a very spe­ Armenia numerous times since but it also draws their attention to would give to Azerbaijan the south­ cial and memorable event. The 3rd 1969; his most recent trip was in the reality that they were battling a em border region of Armenia; this Annual Armenian Film Festival October 2000. While in Armenia, people who disagreed with them proposal would also displease both was also very exciting as films by he was able to visit both of the both politically and religiously. The sides. very talented filmmakers concern­ major towns (considered cities) in building of churches offers hope Others have suggested giving ing Armenian issues were screened. Karabagb, Stepanakert and Sbushi. and comfort to those who have lost Karabagh autonomy, but within the To end the school year off the He was also able to visit the Arme­ loved ones or homes during the administrative structure of right way a party will be held so the nian monasteries in Karabagh and fighting. Ilalso serves asa healing Azerbaijan; this has also been un­ students can come together and the only university in Karabagh. tool for the Armenian people. acceptable to the Armenians of celebrate their accomplishments. Dr. Hewsen optlined for his audi­ Dr. Hew sen then turned his Karabagh. Another possible solu­ The present executive Michael ence an overview of the geography attention to the debate over the sta­ tion is the "Cyprus solution," which Harutinian (president), Sevag (as seen in his travels.)Mter giving tus of Karabagh and went on to will allow the Karabagh situation Tateosian (vice president), Talar a-briefbackground about Karabagh explain why he believes that the to remain as is, perhaps leading Atarian (Secretary), Barbara he spoke about the prevalent politi­ · Armenians within Karabagh will only to more fighting and blood­ Harutinian (Treasurer), and Tim cal issues that are currently affect­ not give up their control of the land. shed. The only commonality be­ Kuckenbaker (Historian), would ing this self-declared Republic. Dr. Hewsen began by pointing out tween these proposed solutions is gathered around the statue of like to thank everybody who helped In 1991, Karabagh declared its that the Armenians are spending that they would not solve the cur- Karabagh hero Monte in making· this· semester remark- ~------~M~e~lk~o~n~ia~n~·~------~----~able. 4 Hye Sharzhoom May2002 Graduati • a t Name: Michael Harutinian Name: Stacie Shahbazian Age: 23 Age: 22 Major: Ag Business Major: Liberal Studies What are your Plans after Graduation? What are your plans after Graduation? I plan on doing some traveling and then After graduation, I will marry my fiance, Paul a job in the agriculture field. Melikian, on June 22"d and live in Kingsburg . .In Where do you see yourself hi 10 years? August, I will begin law school at San Jo~quin In ten years. I see myself established in a College of Law. career. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? What was the most influential part of Paul and I have talked about this together. your college experience? We see ourselves working in Fresno, raising The most influential part of my college expe­ a family, building a house, and enjoying the .· rience was the relationships that I developed company of family and friends. while at college with my professors and friends. What was the most influential part of The guidance that I received from my profes­ your college experience?It's hard to sum sors has been excellent and up 4 years in a sentence or two, but I believe they have helped to be able the most influential part of my college expe­ to think more critically and rience was meeting and interacting with not to take anything on face value. many new and interestihg people. I've T How do you feel the Armenian Studies Program influenced your college experience? learned a lot of life's important lessons Through _the ASP I have acquired a deeper understanding of my roots and culture. The through college. Fresno State is a great school! friendships that I have made with students that I have met through the ASP and ASO .will How do you feel the Armenian Studies Pro­ last a lifetime · gram influenced your college experience? The Armenian Studies Program provided me with cultural awareness and an opportunity to explore my heritage. This program gave me a chance to see the generosity and support Name: Charles Hagop Sislian of the Armenian community through the Scholarship program. I've gained insight on what Age: 23 it means to be an Armenian. It was a wonderful program and I really enjoyed it! Major: Ag Business What are your plans after graduation? I plan on taking a few fun classes at Fresno was the most influential part of your college experience? City next semester. I anticipate working l of the courses I took within the Armenian Studies Program tn~de me re-evaluate what within the next few months. I have decided . means to be a proud Armenian. However, the most influe tial experience was on a few potential employers and need to spending June of 2001 in Armenia and learning in p~rson what I have spent years in finalize my decision. rcla.ssn:>On1S studying. Where do you ·see yourself in 10 years? do you feel the Armenian Studies Program influenced your college experi­ In ·10 years, I plan to be f1111lly planted in a ence? career with the Agriculture Industry. By that Iri ·an extremely positive manner. Everyone in the ASP is warm, helpful and friendly. time, I. should be married and be starting a I can't imagine going through college without it. Shad sharioragalootun! family. I plan on being well established before marriage and well traveled. Graduating Seniors

Name: Shushan Khalachyan Name: Tamara Karakashian Age: 26 Age: 23 Major: International Business · Major: Liberal Studies/Linguistics What are your plans after graduatjon? What are your plans after graduation? After graduation, I plan on taking a trip to Europe. I have already begun the Masters Program in Linguistics at California State University, . When I return, I will be working at the Univer­ Fresno. . sity Business Center (UBC) at the Craig School _ Where do ypu see yourself in 10 years? Business. After.ga.iillng some experience in In 10 years I am hoping to be teaching English as a • · workforce I also plan on attending Gradu­ Second Language either at the college level here ate School. in the United States, or abroad. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? What was the most influential part of your In-10 years from now I_see myself as being college experience? healthy, happy, and successful. The most influential part of my college What was the most influential part of your experience has been the life long friend,.. college experience? ships that I have created. Learning from ' The most influential part of my colleg~ experi­ .. each and every person, fellow students and ence, other than all of the knowledge I gained, is professors alike, has been the highlight of having the opportunity to grow, learn from my expe­ my college career. r ·-· riences, apd to meet people and make new lifelong How do you feel the Armenian Studies friends. Program influenced your college experi· How do you feel th~ Armenian Studies Program influenced your college experence? ence? The Armenian Studies Program allowed me to learn more about myself and my family. The Armenian Studies Program has impacted Learning. about my culture and background allowed me to be a stronger college ·swdent my. life in a huge way. Through history classes Thank you. I was able to learn the true past of our forefathers. Through the language classes I have been able to strengthen my knowledge of the Armenian Name: Kristy Melikian language which will help me in my masters program in Linguistics. Age: 23 Major: Liberal Studies · What are your plans after graduation? Name: Jude Dunbar After graduation, I plan to obtain my teaching Age: 28 credential at Fresno State. Major: Geography Where do you see yourself in 10 years? What are your plans after graduation? Ten years from now I see myself working as If my plans for multiple lottery award winner an elementary school teacher. I also plan to fall through, I'll probably either go graduate be married and starting a family of my own. school or work for the state. What was the most influential part of Where do you see yourself in 10 years? your college experience? Married with 2.5 kids, 3.7 mortgages, 1.5 most influential part of my college underpaid overworked jobs, 0 Ferraris. experience was spending a semester abroad What was the most influential part of your in London. Throughout this experience, I college ·experience? was not only able to grow as a person but I .... Class schedule-your whole life revolves around had the opportunity to see another part of the Q it for four years. world. ~ How do you feel the Armenian Studies Pro­ How do you feel the Armenian Studies Program influenced your college experience? ~ gram influenced your college experience? I feel that the Armenian Studies Prbgram has influenced my college experience by bringing ~ Armenian Studies classes helped me to learn me closer to my Armenian culture, while creating friendships with fellow Armenians. I ] more about my background. have also gained a greater appreciation for the Armenian people. Q., May2002 Hye Sharzhoom ·s

c E FROM PAGE 1 To conclude the ceremonies, Professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian made brief comments about the im­ portance of remembrance as part of the Genocide commemoration. He said that the large number of stu­ dents present at the ceremony at­ tested to ·their continued commit- Ill ~ ment. ~ Along with distinguished com­ ~ munity members Der Mugrdechian : initiated the laying of flowers on a ~ - m o del of the Armenian Gen-ocide ~ Q.. Memorial Monument. While mu- L to R: Dikran Chekian, Ani Cardoux, Michael Harutinian, sicians Jim and Edward Karagozian Judge Debra Kazanjian, Sevag Tateosian, and Barlow Der played solemn Armenian music, Mugrdechian. the rest of the crowd followed Prof. nians who died, but also to rerrrind Der Mugrdechian's lead. the world of its duty" Kazanj ian And at the conclusion of the commented. ceremony, the monument stood as Also taking part in the pro­ a proud reminder of the Genocide, gram were Fresno State Armenian just as the Martyrs' Monument in Student Organization members AID Armenia does. Cardoux, Dikran Chekian, and Turkish wartime leader Talat Sevag Tateo s ia_I]..,.~who each ex­ Pasha once told a German Ambas­ pressed their emotions. sador, "What on earth do you want? § Ani read an eloquent poem in The question is settled. rhere are :S Armenian by Daniel Varoujan. no more Armenians." Tal at Pasha Ill . . "t Sevag read the declaration by the couldn't have been more wrong. ~ California Legislature marking The Armenian community in ~ April 24th as Armenian Genocide Fresno, along with all of the Arme­ ~Remembrance Day. Dikran ex­ nian communities around the world, ~ pressed his devotion and dedica­ with· their commemorations ·and ~ tion by speaking about the facts of respect for the 1.5 million massa­ ] the Genocide. · cred in 1915 demonstrates that the Q., Above: L to R- Dikran Chekian, Rami Gabriel, and Charles Armenians will never forge~ what Sislian honoring ~enocide victims by piacing carnations at Former Fresno County Sheriff and current · happened 87 years ago, aud th~t the the Genocid:e .. ~Monument. - Fresno State professor Hal McKinney. Genocide will never be fqrgoqe_J!. _.. l'r·t.;. Prof. Kouymjian's Spring Activities (This article is a continuation. TheNetherlands, at an international Shahen ~h~atC' hcifr)tan Speaks on ofthe March2002 Hye Sharzhoom symposium titlc;d "Armenia Be­ report on Profess.or Dickran yond Territory. The Evolution of Armenian Art of the 20th Century Kouymjian 's sabbatical leave ac­ the Individual Living in the tivities.) Diaspora." The one-d~y confer­ line of Hovnatanian painters and Later in the month he traveled ence held on October30th was part his portraits of the Armenian gen- to southern Italy, where the Uni­ of the inauguratio~ df three ~epa- · . try of Tillis are evocative of Arme­ versity of Leece organized an in­ rate exhibits on Armenian art as nian life of the period. Hovnatanian ternational conference entitled "San part ofHolland' ~ · celebration of the drew on the history of medieval Gregorio armeno e il suo culto 1700th anniversary of Armenian Armenian manuscript painting and: nell' italia meridionale" (Saint Gre­ Christianity. - T~e,exhibitions were folk art to paint his masterpieces. gory the Armenian and His Cult in held in Leiden and in Utrecht and Hovahannes Aivazovsky, the Southern Italy). He presented a comprised ancient, medieval and great Armenian seascape artist of paper entitled ''The Arrne~ an lco­ modern Armenian art. Dr. the nineteenth century, was the next no~aphy of St. Gregory the illu­ Kouymjian in his paper discussed artist discussed. Born in the Crirriea, rrrinator," discussing in detail with in .detail the question "What is Ar­ his seascapes have an originality the aid of some 60 slides the differ­ menian Art?" He asked the audi­ based on the Armenian national ent ways Gregory was depicted in ence to reflect on the possible an­ temperment. His portrayal of Arrneillan art and how we are to swers to the question and on the stormy seas reflects the Armenian interpret the great variety of im­ arbitrary nature of the term "Anne­ national optimism and determina­ ages. During his stay in the Apulia Iii an Art." tion against all odds. region he was able to visit other · Currently, the Professor Khatchatryan then moved to sites devoted to St. Gregory, in­ Kouymjian is deep into the correc­ the 20th century with the works of cluding the church of St. Gregory tion of the proofs of the major pub­ Vartkes Soureniants, an artist in the city of Nardo, where he was lication on the history and analysis whose works reflected Armenian allowed to photograph a hitherto · of Armenian writing from the in­ national life, including the 1895- unknown right hand relic of ~t. vention of the Armenian alphabet 1896 massacres of Armenians in Gregory the illuminator preserved in the fifth century to our time. The Ottoman Turkey. His paintings in the treasury. According to ·him, book, to be published by Aarhus have a patriotic spirit to them. there are now four right hand relics University Press in Denmark, is Martiros Saryan is considered of the founder of the Armenian entitled Album o/Armenian Pale­ talks on Armenian Art. by art critics as the finest of 20th church, on which he is preparing a ography and is the fruit of eleven Khatchatryan is the author of century Armenian artists. He was separate study. Professor Giusto · years of research he carried out in Shahen Khatchatryan, Direc­ numerous monographs on·famous the first Armenian artist to recog­ Traina, one of Italy's foremost libraries and archives throughout tor of theNational Gallery of Art of Armenian artists of the 20th cen­ nize the need to form an individual young classical scholars and an the world with Prof. Michael Stone; Armenia and the Martiros Saryan tury: Martiros Saryan, Minas, style founded on ancient national authority on early Armenian his­ head of the Armenian Program at Musem in Yerevan, Armenia, pre­ Hovhannes Aivazovsky, Hagop traditions. His rich compositions tory and texts, organized the con­ the Hebrew University in Jerus,a­ sented an illustrated lecture on "20th Hagopian, and Rafael Atoyan, were imbued with light, color, and ference. Dr. Kouymjian had in­ lem and Dr. Henning, a classical Century Armenian Art" on Friday, among others. He is an art historian contrasting harmonious combina­ vited Traina to 'participate in the Armenian scholar and for the past AprilS, 2002. and critic who was born in Aleppo, tions of colors. He devoted his life international symposium on the fa­ 15 years president of Denmark's Khatchatryan' s lecture, part of Syria, and returned'to Yerevan with· to Armenia which was the canvas ther of Armenian history, Movses second largest university in Aarhus. the Armenian Studies Program his family in 1946. He later gradu­ for his works. of Khoren, that he had organized in The folio volume, scheduled to Spring Lecture Series, was held in ated from the Leningrad Academy Gevorg Bashinjaghyan, Edgar Paris ten years ago, the proceed­ appear in the first half of 2002, will the Alice Peters Auditorium of the of Art. Chahine, Egishe Tadevosyan, ~gs of which were published last be more than .500 pages and con­ University Business Center oncam­ Mr. Khatchatryan' s illustrated Carzou, and several other artists year. tain over 200 full-page color plates pus. talk began with a discussion of the were discussed by Mr. At the end of October, Prof. and a very dense text and many. Barlow Der Mugrdechian of founder of"modern" Armenian art, Khatchatryan. Kouymjian was invited to present a comparative alphabet tables illus-. the Armenian Studies Program in­ Hagop Hovnatanian, a portrait The evening concluded with a paper entitled "Art in Exile: Arme­ trating the various forms of Arm~­ troduced Mr. Khachatryan, who painter of the 19th century. lively question and answer period. nian Artists of the Nineteenth & nian manuscript writing. was in California to give a series of Hovnatanian was the last of a great Twentieth Centuries," in Leiden, 6 Hy~ Sharzhoom May 2002 had been massacred, were being be compensated Next in the program was Mel­ A QUET FROM PAGE 1. demanded by the Ottoman Turkish for the loss oflife issa V algeirson, a faculty member yet to pay survivor poticies from government. Thls provided the im­ of their relatives. from the Department of English, the I9I5 genocide. In the past few petus for Yeghiayan's pursuit of New York Life Communications and Theatre af years, Armenian survivors of the justice, beginning with correspon­ kept very good Fresno Pacific University. She per­ genocide and their relatives have dence with the then Secretary of records of whoin formed a series of readings based sought compensation for life insur­ State George Schultz, which led to it sold its poli­ on Saroyan' s dramatic prefaces. ance policies purchased by their . the discovery of many pertinent cies to, maintain­ She artfully. presented Saroyan's victim relatives, but never honored documents. ing a card file battle with the critical theatre elite, by the companies. Mr. Yeghiayan outli_ned the ba­ with names and bringing to life the emotional In his fascinating presentation, sic facts of the class action 1&w suit, addresses o f struggle that Saroyan faced. Mr. Yeghiayan outlined the back­ Marootian v. New York Life. Be­ policy holders. . . Der Mugrdechian then intro­ ground facts of the case, the legal tween 1895-I 9 I5, New York Life There are more L toR: Tamara Kar~k~shlan, Nyrie KartMark Geragos of Los menian Studies. Many of the stu­ ested in the issue -of Arinenian in­ good for New York Life, as they ·issue. For years New York Life Angeles will be the lead attorney in dents are active members of the surance claims in I987, while read­ sold more policies in Ottoman Tur­ claimed that they could not find the the Marootian class action suit, Armenian Students Organization ing U.S . Ambassador Henry key than they . had in twenty-one survivors of the Armenian geno- which should be ready to be tried in and some are involved in the pro­ M orgenthau ' s memoirs. states in the Uni ted States. Mter . cide who had held polkies. N ovemtler or December of this year. duction ofHye Sharzhoom. As each Morgenthau mentions that the in­ the Genocide of I915-I923, many Martin Marootian and his fam­ In" 1928, New York Life student was ca11ed, he or she was surance policies of Armenians who Armenian survivors attempted to ily have been pursuing their rights claimed that it did know who the recognized for their achievements since 1922. fu I999 he continued Armenians were that held policies, with a round of applause. his correspondence with New York but today Y eghiayan emphatically For community members and Life and succeeded in getting New states that, "No on.e should profit parents, the Armenian Studies Pro­ York Life to negotiate the claim. It from the Genocide." Armenians gram Annual banquet is a way to was claimed that there were no are only asking for justice, delayed interact with faculty, students, and other persons in a similar situation, for more than eighty-five years. He staff of the Program. but a li st of more than 3,000 names clearly articulated the position of The Annual Banquet has be­ were uncovered., the Armenian Genocide survivors come an enjoyable tradition of the The legal basis for the class in the case and his determination to Armenian Studies Program at action suit became possible with pursue the case was evident. 'Fresno State. the passage of Armenian Genocide Claim legislation in California. Then State Assemblyman Chuck ARMENIAN CORNER -' ---- Poochigian was instrumental in get­ ting the legislation passed, which provided that Armenians would U~lla L to R: Robert Torosian, Agop Torosian, Mrs. Ekezian, have the right to sue for the insur­ Tatevik Ekezian, David Nersesyan, Tamara Enfiedjian, ance claims in California until20 I 0. SEVAG T ATEOSIAN David Sirunyan, Erica Ananian, & Barseg Abanyan. STAFF WRITER

"Perhaps It Is Time We All Remembered"- An Opinion Parev to all ! ! ! Welcome back to learning how to speak Western Armenian with Sevag. Don't forget that we are getting closer to the RosERT'ToROSIAN questions about the Armenian Geno­ formation for them to even know Armenian I A class that wil.l be offered next semester here on the STAFF WRITER cide. The survey consisted of asking what occurred during the genocide beautiful Fresno State campus. You don' t need to knqw a word of 50 randomly chosen people of every or how people suffered. Armenian to join the class and every student is welcome. What I will April I915, the sun rose over race, gender, profession, and age, if Who is to be .blamed for this the mountains of Armenia just like they knew what the Armenian Geno­ lack of knowledge about the Arme­ be teaching you in this lesson is how to say the basic colors, and hqw any other day, warming up the fields cide was. The most common re­ nian Genocide? The people? The to say some breakfast items. and inviting the people of the vil- · sponse was "Uhhhhhh no." Some media? No, the government! There In Armenian the word for color is Kouin ( q. n1 G ) . lages to wake up from their sleep other respon~es ranged from Arme­ is not a single textbook at the junior The first color we will learn is Brown, which is called Sourjakuin and to start their daily tasks. No one nian Genocide being a food to the high or high school level that has the (upnwq.n1G) • An easy way to remember this is by remembering knew that thi~ day would be any­ Armenian participation in the 01 ym­ hlstory of the Agnenian genocide i~ . how to say coffee in Armenian, which is Sour} (umpn) . All you do thing but another normal day. pic games this year. it. How are people going to know is add (wq.n1G) and you have the word for brown. All of a sudden the day got dark Out of 50 people surveyed, only about something that they were not akuin as the Turkish soldiers marched into 8 knew about the Armenian Geno­ educated about? People know the The next color we willle¥J1 is Orange. If you know how to say the Armenian villages to deport all cide. The remaining 42 people did great sufferings of the Jews and the Orange the fruit in Armenian, then it will be easy for you. Nareenj the Armenian families. The soldiers not have a clue. So 84% did not African-Americans because they (Gwp}lG~) is Orange the fruit, and all you need to do is the same thing used force and violence to move the know anything about the genocide were required to learn about them in as you did.with coffee in the previous one, a,dd akuin (wq.n1G ). So Armenians from the villages. Some and only I6% knew about the first high school and also in colleges and the color Orange is pronounced Nareenjakuin (GwpflG2WQ.nlG ). men tried to fight the soldiers but Genocide of the 20th century. I then universities. The country that mod­ they were brutally executed in front asked the participants if they knew els itself to be the most powerful The ne:X:t color we will learn ~s Yellow, which is . Teghine of their families. Children screamed about the·Jewish Holocaust and all country in the world turns its head (T}.b.rt}lG). Jl!St as an added bonus I will tell you that the word tegh as they watched their parents killed 50 responded with a quick "Of everytime a light shines on the issue (nh.rt) in Armenian means ~edicine . right in front of their eyes by the course." I asked them how come of the Armenian Genocide. If we The wordforredinArmenianisGarmeer (4:wpu}lp). The word Turkish soldiers. All of this was they knew about the Jewish Holo­ Armenians had raised enough money done without mercy and without caust so well and most of them re­ to make multi-million dollar movies for blue in Armenian is Gabuid (4wU.fnllll ) . guilt. sponded that they were taught about like "Schindler' s List" or "Amistad" TheArmeni~ flag has the colors Garmeer(Red), Gabuid(Blue), Thls may sound like part of a it in their classes and also had learned to tell our story to everyone through Nareenjakuin (Orange) . . new movie by Steven Spielberg that about it through the movie industry. the big screen or had enough politi­ My favorite color in Armenian is the color Black. If you know is playing at Edwards' Theatre in We hold a commemoration ev­ cal power to influence the govern­ how to say my name in Armenian, you can say the word black. Black Fresno, but it's not. This is the true ery year on April 24 and tell the ment to recognize the Armenian in Armenian is sev ( u tn) . story of the Armenian people and story of the Armenian Genocide and Genocide, it woul<.} have already been Now from the colors we will be going to a new direction, which the Armenian Genocide. The geno­ have speakers come and tallt and done. But our population is small is to teach you how to say some breakfast items. cide, which beganonApril24, 19I5, give their opinions and feelings about compared to the Jews and the Afri­ First you need to know the word for breakfast which is nakhadjash with the arrest, torture and execu­ the horrible things that happened to can Americans and our voice is not tion of ,300 intellectuals, writers, the Armenian people. Every Arme­ heard amongst _the larger groups. (Gw}uwtlw2) .. poets and civic and political leaders, nian has to live with the Genocide Hitler was evil but not stUpid. A common breakfast item is butter. The word for butter is garak lasted untili923. I.5 million Arme­ their whole life and passes that . He watched while the Young Turks (4wpwq.). With butter you have got to have your bread, which is nians were killed during those 8 knowledge and pain to their chil­ carried out the final solution of the • .hats ( fiui. g ) . You simply can take the word hot in English and add an years. The point that I am trying to dren. We lay flowers for the inno­ Armenian Question during World S to the end of it and you have the word for bread. On top of the bread make is not to retell the story of the cent people who lost their lives dur­ War I, and he saw them get away Armenian Genocide, whlch has been ing the genocide, but is that going to with it. He drew the logical conclu­ and butter, many Armenians put jelly, which is bedghanush told and retold many times, but to teach people about the Armenian siqn: the world has a short memory. ( Uflllll wGm2) or they put eggs which is havgeet (fiwt4}1fit). see how well people in Fresno and in Genocide? When Hitler sent bis generals to To wash down this food Armenians either drink tea, which is tey other cities know about the Arme­ We pay our respects and honor start World War IT and to effect the (rcttd, milk which is gat (4wrct ), water which is choor (2mJ1) or nian Genocide. those who lost their lives during the final solution against the Jews, he juice which is hyoot ( fi }11 fit ) . On April 25th; 2002, a day demonstration but we do not reach ranted: "Go! Kill without mercy! Thanks again for taking Sevag' s quick Armenian lesson. We after the 87th year remembrance of the public to educate them more and Who today remembers the annihila­ shall see each other in the next Hye Sharzhoom issue. For more the Armenian Genocide, I conducted to get their support. Fifteen seconds tion of the Armenians?" information ~n the Armenian class offered at Fresno State, contact the a random survey at Fresno State of airtime on the local news at Il Perhaps it is time we all re­ University, asking some of the fu­ o'clock in the evening does not even membered. Armenian Studies office at 559-278-2669. Until next time Ge Des Na ture leaders of this country some give the. viewing public. enough in- Veenk, that is, see you later. May2002 Hye Sharzhoom 7

fiLM FESTIVAl FROM PAGE 1 lived thro~gh such difficult times. 2001-2002 Armenian Studies makers can present themselves and "There's a whole century she has Scholarship Recipients their work. "These aren't major . l!ved, with all of the tragedies and films that you would see in big . ·· hardships and also the joys of her The Armenian Studies Program awarded scholarships and research theaters, which is why we need life. And here she was, not bitter in grants from six different endowment or scholarship funds and research these types of events," Atarian said. her old age. So vibrant 'and vital grant for total of $27,000. These scholarships encourage students to "The purpose of the film festi­ .. that I wanted to be around her and a pursue minors in Armenian Studies and to enroll in the various course val is to promote films with an I wanted -to share her with the offerings. The number of applicants for Armenian scholarships has Armenian theme. This year's theme world," said Epperlein. doubled for the next academic year, 2002-2003. We ask our students and happens to be the genocide," said Epperlein grew up in post-war our supporters to tell their friends and relatives about the Armenian Barlow Der Mugrdechian, lecturer Germany and studied Armenian Studies scholarship program and encourage them to apply for the upcom­ in the Armenian Studies Program. history and culture for five years in ing year. The first film shown was part order to make her latest film. She , Applying. has become simplified and is entirely online through the one of a four part series, "The Geno­ said making the film was a wonder­ Program website at http:www.csufresno.edu/ArmenianStudies and the cide Factor: The Human Tragedy," ful way of accomplishing her goal University website at http:www.csufresno.edu. which explores the history of geno­ of capturing Najarian's spirit and cide and how it effects various na­ giving it onto the world. tionalities throughout the world, years Najarian supported herself as Epperlein has come to find that Nerces and Ruth Azadian Memorial Scholarship As the audience watched the first a seamstress. The documentary Armenian audiences that see the Tatar Atarian, Fresno, Biology-Ecology & Evolution. episode in the series, "The Begin­ shows Najarian being as candid as film have totally embraced it be­ ning to the Armenian Genocide," an old woman can be. The audi- cause they can see themselves in it Yervant, Rose and Hovannes Levonian Educational Grant written by Manoug Manougi"an, ence was delighted to see her vacu­ as well as someone who is so simi­ Michael Arakelian, Fowler, Liberal Studies; Dikran Chekian, Fresno, Ph.D. ~d Jack Sandler, Ph.D. and uming her living room, cooking lar to their own grandmother. "I Art-Graphic Design; Amy Deorian, Fresno, Pre-Business; Jonathan produced and directed by Robert J. authentic Armenian dishes, sing­ tried to make the film universal so Deundian, Fresno, Liberal Studies; Tatevik Ekezian, Fresno, Biology; Emery, they gasped or turned away ing to her great grandson and gar­ that everybody could take some­ Martin Hopelian, Clovis, Pre-Business; Kevin Kandarian, Fowler, shaking their heads at the horrors dening as well. thing from it and so non-Arme­ Cont. Animal Sciences; Carina Karakashian, Fresno, Liberal Studies; that were allowed to take place. Epperlein ~as present at the nians could also learn about the Tamara Karakashian, Visalia, Business Administration; Tim The film takes a look at the defini­ Film Festival a~d after her film genocide," said Epperlein. Today Kuckenbaker, Fresno, Political Science; Ara Mekhitarian, Fresno, tion of genocide and the factors screened, she discussed why she Zaroohe Najarian lives ina nursing Business Administration ~ Elizabeth Mello, Lemoore, Political Science; that drive people to it. made the movie and how it came home. Eric Mouradian, Fresno, Pre-Business; David Nei"Sesyan, Armenia, "The Genocide Factor, •• which about. The last two short films shown Ag Business; Arpik Paraghamian, Fresno, Mass Communication; took th!ee years to make, will be As an independent filmmaker, were creative in a modem sense. Armen Postoyan, Fresno, Pre-Business; Stephanie Rivas, Fresno, aired in its entirety on public televi­ Epperlein chooses the subjects of "Hokees" and "Girl From Moush" Biology-Physiology & Anatomy; Taguhi Semirzhyan, Fresno, Philoso­ sion stations nationwide in May. her films very carefully. She found were written and directed by self­ phy-Pre Law; Stacie Shahbazian, Parlier, Liberal Studies; David The second film touched upon Najarian through a story written taught filmmaker and photogra­ Sirunyan, Armenia, Ag Business; Sevag ·Tateosian, Fresno, Criminol­ the Armenian Genocide in a differ- about her by her son, Peter Naj~an. pher, Garine Torossian. Born in ogy; Akop Torosian, Fresno, Business Administration; Robert Torosian, ent way. As she read the story, Epperlein Beirut, she moved to Canada in ·Fresno, Criminology; Aida Vareldjian, Fresno, Undeclared; Rouben "I Will Not Be Sad · In This saw a film taking shape in her head. 1979. In "Hokees," which stars Vesmadian, Aus.traFa, Philosophy-Pre Law. World" a 56-minute documentary "I didn't yet have the courage to Arsinee Khanjian, the ultimate Ar­ by award winning producer/direc­ start a new film. I was so much in menian taboo is committed: an Koren and Alice Odian Kasparia~ Scholarship tor, Karina Epperlein of Berkeley, debt from my last project," said ·Armenian woman, Anahid, falls in Barseg Abanyan, Fresno, Health Science Administration; Tatevik followed a 94 year-old survivor Epperlein. She wouldn't meet love with a Turkish man. Pregnant Ekezian, Fresno, Biology; Jayson Emerian, Fresno, Mechanical Engi­ throughout her daily routine. Th~ Najarian for another year, but when with her lover's child, Anahid finds neering; Arpjk Paraghamian, Fresno, Mass Communication. subject, Zaroohe .NaJarian lost ev­ she did she was fascinated. "She herself haunted by her past as her erything at the hands of Turkish was so open to me. She just let me great-grandmother, who was mur­ Charles K. and Pansy Pategian Zlokovich Scholarship soldiers as part of the Armenian into her life," said Ep~rlein. For dered along with her unborn child Christina Ajamian, Fresno, Kinesiology-Athletic Training; . Natasha Genocide during World ·war I. As her·documentary, Epperlein took a in the Armeruan Genocide, returns Azarian, Fresno, English as a Second Language; Ramona Bujulian, one of the oldest living survivors of different approach. "I didn't come to reclaim what was lost. "Girl Kingsburg, Liberal Studies; Shelly Cha, Fresno, Business Administra­ the Armenian Genocide, Najarian in like a regular filmmaker who from Mo~sh" was a lighter and tion; Anna Hadjinlian, Fresno, Master of Business; Gabriel Halls, grew up in an orphanage in Beirut, just goes and asks questions. I more personal short (5 minute) clip Sanger, History; Carina Karakashian, Fresno, Liberal Studies; James Lebanon before immigrating -to really made a friendship with her. that documented Torossian herself Ka~ibian, Fresno, Pre-Business; Bryan Kirkorian, Fresno, Finance; America, where she divorced her For four years I came -and visited through an emotional and psycho­ Tobias Riday-White, Fresno, History; Taguhi Semirdzhyan, Fresno, husband of an arranged marriage and we became friends," Epperlein logical geography. The film was Philosophy-Pre Law; Brooke Tinnin, Fresno, Education; Robert and created a second family with · said. Epperlein was-amazed to see filled with images of Armenian Torosian, Fresno, Criminology; Marjorie Visser, Sanger, Political the man she really loved. For fifty Najarian so vibrant after having cultural treasures. Science.

The Pete P. Peters Endowment Jameil Haddad, Fresno, Communication; Stacie Shahb~ian, Parlier, Liberal Studies; Christopher Tozlian, Fresno, History.

The Harry and Mary Topoozian Armenian Studies Merit Scholarship Fund Tatar Atarian, Fresno, Biology-Ecology & Evolution.

CSU Summer Arts Festival

A Reading of Saroyan's Pl~y

''The Time of _Your Life''

by members of the prestigious s.teppenwolf Theatre Company of Chicago Saturday, July 19 8:00PM John Wright Theater, CSU Fresno

Refreshments will be served. For more information, please call559-241-6090 . . 8 Hye Sharzhoom May2002 William Saroyan Books Discu~sed

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Barlow Der Mugrdechian of the Armenian Stuclies Program at California State University, Fresno, led a four session series on "Wil­ liam Saroyan: The Man and His World: A Readmg and Discussion Group," on April2, 9, 23, and 30.

~ ~ The Armenian National 8obsled Team brought their sled to Califor­ Barlow Der IViug_rdechian w ith reading group at the Library. nia State University, Fresno to attract young Armenians to the wide world bf Olympic competition. Standing in tha back row, 3rd and 4th from the left are Olympians Dan Janjigian and Jorgo Alexandreu. for the Humanities to help in fund­ identity of Armenian-Americans ing the event. as seen through the eyes of Will­ The four Saroyan books that iam Saroyan. were read and discussed were: The Saroyan's writings reflected Human Comedy,My Name isAram, not only the culture and experi­ Fresno Stories, and The Armenian ences of Armenian-Americans, Trilogy. Community members were especially those in Fresno, but dealt provided the books and asked to with larger issues such as the im­ read each of them prior to that week's migrant experience, cultural ad­ session. The works were then the justment, discrimination, justice, Barlow Der Mugrdechian subject of an interactive discussion and cultural identity. These issues between the community members are of universal interest to Arme­ · The Fresno County Library and Prof. Der Mugrdechian. nians and non-Armenians alike: organized the discussion group as Der Mugrdechian introduced The Armenian Trilogy espe­ part of the two-month citywide each two-hour session. with back­ cially reflected Saroyan's interest celebration of famed local writer ground material on William Saroyan in his Armenian roots in the last William Saroyan. Lydia Kuhn, and about each book. Videos on twenty years of his life. Manager of Adult Materials and Saroyan and slides of Fresno's Ar­ The discussion group was held Institutional Services of the Li­ menian sites added an additional at the Fig Garden Regional Li­ brary applied and received a mini­ cultural component to the program. brary, on the corner of Bullard of grant from the California Council Participants explored the culture and Marks A venues, in Fresno.

Listen to Fresno State·'s Armenian Radio Show Hye Oozh Every Saturday· morning from 9:00AM-12:00noon

~~, - FM 90.7 Famed author and Fresno native-son William Saroyan died in 1981 . Half D. J.s of his cremated remains are interred in the Pantheon National Cemetery • Sevag Tateosian in Yerevan, Armenia. At a private graveside ceremony in March of this • Armen Postoyan Lucille Ap~#f Mariposa DavidS. Barsamian Pasadena yea r, the other half of Saroyan's remains were buried in Fresno's Ararat • Tatev Ekezian Cemetery. George & Gail Bedrosian Fresno r------~---1 · George & L