1989_03 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper March 1989

              March 1989
Hye Sharzhoom 10 th Anniversary
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First Statewide ASO
Retreat Proves Successful
By Scott Asmar
Staff Writer
Armenian Student Organizations from
Stanford , San Francisco and Berkeley
joined Fresno's ASO for a funfilled
February weekend. This gathering was the
first Annual Winter Retreat held at the
Armenian Western Diocese camp in
Dunlap.
Tavloo (backgammon), pictionary,
horseback riding, ping-pong, long walks
and mean snowball-fights were a few
highlights of the weekend. Fifteen
students participated in these activities.
Also during the weekend a group
discussion took place on "the importance
of,being Armenian," which was conducted
by Professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian,
Advisor for the ASO and professor of
Armenian Studies at CSUF. Opinions,
beliefs and values were shared among all
the students, as they brought out their
different views on this subject. A common
factor in the discussion was the importance of learning the language.
Throughout this discussion many felt a
sense of brotherhood and closeness. It also
made everyone stop and think very
seriously about the precious heritage they
share.
On the final day of the retreat, each of
the ASO group members packed their cars,
ate breakfast and said their goodbyes.
Those who attended, exchanged addresses
in hope of maintaining newfound friendships that were made.
The Fresno ASO would like to thank
all those who participated in the red-eat. It
was such a success for all involved and it
is hoped to start a tradition.
Students from the first statewide Armenian Student Organization
retreat spent two nights and three days in the Sierra Nevada
mountains. The retreat was an opportunity for young Armenians to
get together and discuss the important issues of the day, as well as to
enjoy each others company.
William Saroyan Festival
MAY 1989
Saroyan Writing Contest
Open to grades 1-12 in Fresno, Madera, Tulare
and Kings counties. Send stories to John Kallenberg,
Fresno County Librarian, 2420 Mariposa, Fresno,
CA 93721. Phone: (209) 488-3195. Deadline for
entries: May 1,1989.
May 6-Sat SAROYAN TOWN WALK
Meet in front of the William Saroyan Theatre at 9AM.
Walk begins at 9:30 AM and takes a little over an hour.
May 6-Sat. 9PM at ZAVEN'S CAFE
Live radio broadcast over KFCF radio (88.1 FM) to
include selections from Saroyan's works.
May 7-Sun. SAROYAN FOLK FESTIVAL
3 TO 9PM. Featuring the John Chookasian Folk Ensemble
and other guest entertainers. At the east side of the
Target parking lot in front ofZaven's Cafe, First and
Shields. FREE ADMISSION.
May 12-Fri. §AROYAN FILM BIOGRAPHY
By Paul KalinfanSponsored by the Madden Library
Associates, 6PM in the CSUF Madden Library. Free
admission to MEMBERS. Call 294-2403 and become
a member of the Madden Library Associates.
May 22-Mon. HOMAGE TO SAROYAN
Reading of Saroyan stories over KFCF Radio (88.1FM)
from 11:15 to noon.
May 22-Mon. SAROYAN-IN-THE-PARK
Band concert, Woodward Park. John Chookasian Folk
Ensemble will entertain from 5 to 6:30PM. The Fresno
City Band will play from 7 to 8:30PM.Saroyan Writing
Contest prizes will be awarded during the intermission.
For more information contact the Fresno Convention and Visitors Bureau, 233-0836, or Ben
Amirkhanian, 221-1441.
"Genocide and Mass Killings
in the Twentieth Century"
Armenian Genocide: Remembrance
and Denial
by
Dr. Richard Hovannisian
Armenian Educational Foundation Professor of
Armenian History
and Associate Director of the Von Grunebaum
Center for Near Eastern Studies
University of California, Los Angles
Monday April 24, 1989
12:00 noon
Upstairs Cafeteria Room 200
CSUF
Sponsored by:
The Armenian Studies Program
The Department of History
The School of Social Sciences
Admission is free
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