V::> 'ONSffiltl Z9Z 'ON liUllgd 1008-0PL£6 V;) ' OOS ~Jd P S:d S/W ·~ AV J~)p~g 'N ~PZ ~ illVd um~Old S~!P illS ~ru~OUV g1i~lS0d 'S"fl '](jJ uop~zru~~bo Slo~pm s ~!U~OUV l!JOld-UON OUS~Jd 'fiS;) ~tp JO Jg{f~dSM~N ~lll rd Ar zan• n Year May 2002 Vol. 23, No. 4 (78) Supplement to The Collegian 87th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide Commemorated on _.Campus CARINA I<ARAKASHIAN through college were all showing their respect to their culture. Par­ STAFF WRITER ents and family members were also present. The AGBU Youth Orga­ "It was not war. It was most nization provided lemonade on this certainly massacre and genocide, hot spring day. something the world must remem­ The master of ceremonies was ber ... " (Israeli Foreign Minister Michael Harutinian, President of Yossi Beilin), and remember is what the Armenian Student Organiza­ the Fresno State Armenian Students tion. The ceremony commenced did on Wednesday, April24, 2002 with the remarks of former Fresno at their 12 noon remembrance of County Sheriff RaJ McKinney. His the 87th anniversary of the Arme­ inspiripg and truthful words dem­ nian Genocide. Students, guests, onstrated that Armenians 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 eur<tnf\u Haig Jamgotchian Editor Staff Dear Editor: AnaheimCA Tamara Karakashian Erica Anan:lan Like your new addition-i.e., Carina Karakashian Dear Editor: colored pies- great! Layout Ara Mekhitarian Kudos on a job very well Anthony P. Merzoian Dikran Chekian Arpik Paragharnian done! South Portland, ME Sevag Tateosian Isgouhl Kassakhian Dear Editor: · Photographers Robert Torosian Dikran Chekian Los Angeles CA It was my pleasure to attend Christopher Tozlian Barlow Der Mugrdes;hia~ . Dear Editor: the lecture · of Dr. Robert Hewsen yesterday [March Advisor We have enjoyed Hye -19], it was very interesting Barlow Der Mugrdechian Sharzhoom over the past sev­ and informative. eral years. Keep up the good In order to give maximum work. exposure to the Armenian California State University,·Fresno Sincerely, public in Fresno areas, it · ·Armenian Studies Program might be a good idea to pub­ Martin Koobatian lish your activities in advance Fall 2002 Schedule of Courses Santa Barbara CA in the monthly booklets of all the Armenian churches. I am Course Units Time Day Instructor Dear Editor: sure the churches will assist General Education Please accept our enclosed you without any fees. It is for Social Sciences Area D3, for students using 1999/2000 catalog and after donation! WeenjoyyourHye our mutual interest. Division 9-0ther Cultures, for students using 1998/1999 catalog and before Sharzhoom very much. We have to attract young and • Arm S 10 lntro to Arm Studies 3 1000-1050 MWF B Der Mugrdechian mature Armenians to attend Sincerely, your activities. Arts & Humanities, Area C2 for students using 1999/2000 catalog and after I am glad I am receiving the Division -7-Languages, for students using 1998/1999 catalog and before· Vasgan & Rose Solakian Hye Sharzhoom. • Arm lA Elementary Armenian 4 1100-1150 MTWF B Der Mugrdechian Valley Village CA Sincerely yours, _ 2A Intermediate Armenian 4 0930-1045 TTh . B Der Mugrdechian Dear Editor: •i . - . Leon· Chopourian rts &~ Huma~tf~" , Ana Cl, for students using 1999/2000 Catalog and after Thank you. Clovis, CA • Arm S 20 Arts of Armenia · 3 0930-1045 TTh D Kouymjian ASP Annual Fund • Arm S 20 Arts of Armenia 3 Two sections of Honors D Kouymjian (as of April 27, 2002) Alex & Deborah Grigorian Simon Guevrekian Arts & Humanities, Integration IC, for students using 1999/2000 Catalog and after · Patrons Edward V. Hagopian Division 6-Languages, for students using 1998/1999 catalog a.nd before Mrs. A. M. Haroutinian Gerard Y. Chahmirian • Arm 148 . Mastrpcs Arm Lit 3 1300-1350 MWF Staff Jack Kalpakian George & Karen Daoudian Vahram Keosian Upper Division Courses H. Krekorian Sponsors • Arm S 108A Arm History I 3 0900-1000 MWF B :Per Mugrdechian Judy Michalowski • ArmS 120T 3 1900-2150 W Kazan Visiting Professor Mr. & Mrs. Edward Zartarian Robert Miroyan Kevork Oflazian For more information call the Armenian Studies Program at 278-2669 Supporters Irene M. Peloian or visit our offices in the Peters Business Building, Room 384. Richard & Karen Adrouny Danielle R. Shapazian Nevart Apikian Jerry & Lois Tarkanian Donors for 2002 Arten J. Avakian Daniel Terhanian Ar·menian Studies Program Carlos Bed.rossian Mrs. Mary Terzian ASP Annual Banquet Mrs. A. Haigazian Berman Joan Agajanian Quinn BookNideo/CD/ Donations Linda Bulbulian & James Baxter Mary K. Wiley Benefactors Marie & Arsen Charles Mrs. Dorothy Y azijian Dr. Dickran Kouymjian and the Armenian Studies Program would like to Berge & Alice Bulbulian, Kay Cloud Annette Zartari"n thank the donors, authors, and publishers for the following, books and Gail Berberian Constant Fran & Sian Ziegler archival gifts. Berberian & Gazarian Family Dr. Paul Davis In memory of Garabed Kapoi'an, Foundation John Gahvejian father of Angele Kouymjian Dr. Alichan Avedis Bairamian, Glendale, CA, for several boxes of Mrs·. Herbert Lion Armenian Studies Program Faculty: books. Dr. Robert Hewsen, Fresno, CA, for copies of two journals: Revue Des Patrons Dickran Kouymjian, Haig and Isabel Berberian Etudes Armeniennes, 1992 and the Journal of the Society for Armenian. Professor ofArmenian Studies, Coordinator Studies, Volume 1 from 1984. Dr. & Mrs. V aroujan & Lena Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Lecturer, John Jabagchourian, Goleta, CA, former editor of Hye Sharzhoom, Altebarmakian ASO Advisor, Hye Sharzhoom Advisor donated two micro-cassette recorders to Hye Sharzhoom for use by the Robert & Jackie Manselian Robert H . Hewsen, Visiting Professor of staff. Armenian Studies Krikor Keusseyan, Watertown, MA, for a copy of his book, Namagani, Sponsors Frances C. Ziegler ~ Program Administrative Volume A, Letters from Shahan Shanour to Krikor Keusseyan, Mayreni Assistant Publishing, 2001. Bob Der Mugrdechian . Carl K. Mahak.ian, Rancho Mirage, CA, for several boxes of books. Louise K. George Hye Sharzhoom is a supplement of The Collegian and the newspaper of Carl K. Mahakian, Rancho Mirage, CA for several cases of books, Leo & Arminee Shishmanian the CSUF Armenian Students Organization -and the Armenian Studies magazines, and plays and archival materials related to William 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.