1989_12 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper December 1989

              December 1989
Hve Sharzhoom
FEATURES. Page 3
Armenian Cultural Night
The Knights of Vartan , Fresno Lodge, held an Armenian Cultural
Night on Monday, October 9, 1989. The evening program,
organized by Mrs. Arlene Srabian, invited three students from
CSUF to speak on their motivation for taking Armenian Studies
Courses. Left to Right: Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Eva Sevian, Dr.
Dickran Kouymjian, Knar Guekguezian, Matthew Jendian.
ASO Corner
Semester round-up
By Jacqueline Sislian
ASO President
It's almost over...the semester that
is, but the Armenian Students
Organization is still going strong.
Throughout the fall semester the
organization co-sponsored many
guests lectures with the Armenian
Studies Program.
The first was by Dr. Dickran
Kouymjian who spoke on "The Life of
Christ Cycle in Armenian Manuscript
Illumination."
Following was a presentation byDr.
Leonardo Alishan lecturing on
"Defensive Defiance: A Fifth Century
Literary Archetype." He spoke with
great enthusiasm and intensity.
Barlow Der Mugrdechian on
Tuesday, November 28, spoke on the
present situations in Armenia. He used
a slide presentation of his visit to
Armenia this last summer to explain
the dramatic changes which have taken
place in Armenia over the last two
years.
The final lecture will take place on
Tuesday, December 12 with guest of
honor His Eminence Torkom
Manoogian, Primate of the Eastern
Diocese of the Armenian Church
presiding. The Armenian Studies Program will also be having their annual
banquet this evening as well.
October was a very relaxed month
for the ASO. It started oil wrih the
formation of two volleyball teams
which participated in the intramural
tournament on campus.
Armenian students at CSUF are
fortunate to be able to apply for
summer internships. Peter Abajian, a
representative for the Armenian Assembly of America, visited the campus and
talked to many interested undergraduates about applying for ar;
internship in Washington D.C. If you
need an application they are still
available in the A.S.P. office located
in the Peters Business Building.
The second annual Halloween Dance
was held at Jon Jon's place. Everyone
enjoyed dancing to the music of
"Soundwave Entertainment"!
A pizza meeting followed, where
Levon Baladjanian, on behalf of the
Western Armenian Athletic Association presented the A.S.O. with a
$250 check because the A.S.O. had
assisted in the Summer Games put on
by the W.A.A.A. in June.
We will finish off the semester with
our 2nd annual Christmas party. This
year it will be held at Jacqueline
Sislian's home.
We still have those A.S.O. T-shirts
for sale at only $8. Get your's before
they're gone.
If you need any further information
about anything above please call the
ASP office.
Campus 'Hve' Profile
Students believe they are not becoming Americanized
Two Armenian students at CSU Fresno
were asked to express their views
regarding the following questions:
Some Armenians believe that
since we are not in our own
homeland, we will lose our
Armenian-ness, and become
totally assimilated Americans,
leaving our heritage behind.
1) Do you believe this
statement? Why?
2) In what ways, if any, will
you try to perpetuate Armenian
culture to your children and
the generations to follow?
LAURA KANDARIAN
Age: 21
Year in School: Sophomore
Major: Liberal Studies
Laura attends  St.  Gregory  Armenian
Church in Fowler.
1) No, because in my family we all
talk with the older generation-my
grandparents tell me all their stories of
what their childhood was like. When
the earthquake hit Armenia look at
how the Armenians responded with
supplies and volunteers.
2) / will tell them the stories my
grandparents tell me and teach them
through the church and teach them the
language. My parents don't speak
Armenian. We don't go to church much
either. But when we are with our whole
family you can feel the Armenian pride-
of being from somewhere else and not
being ashamed of it. I am very proud to
be from this culture. My dad always
answered my questions about the
genocide-I've saved some newspaper
articles to be able to share with my
childrenJ hope that I will be able to
give my children the same pride that I
have through communication.
KIRK ATTOIAN
Age: 22
Year in School: Senior
Major: Financial Services
Kirk attends St Paul Armenian
Church where he is active in the
Armenian Church Youth Organization.
He is active in the Armenian Stduents
Organization on campus and is taking
an Armenian language course.
1) / don't believe this statement to be
entirely true. Just because we live in
the United States doesn't mean we have
to give up our heritage. Of course we
will differ from the Armenians in the
homeland, but the important aspects
of our culture can be maintained. My
Armenian heritage is a big part of my
life. Most of my friends are Armenian.
I am learning the Armenian language
and I belong to the Armenian Church.
2) The best way I will be able to
perpetuate our Armenian culture to my
children and generations to follow is
to instill these important values: our
Christian beliefs, the importance of
family, and a strong sense of
community. I feel that the strength of
the   Armenian   community   is   great
enough   to   maintain   our   heritayf
outside the homeland.
Spring 1990 ASP Courses
♦Armenian Studies 10-
Introduction to Armenian
Studies (3 units)
1010-1100 MFW
An introduction to the study of the
Armenian people through literature,
art, music, and history.
♦♦Armenian IB-Elementary
Modern Western Armenian
(4 units)
1210-1300 MTWF
A continuation of the Armenian 1 A.
Practice in spoken and written modem
Western Armenian.
History 108B-Modern
Armenian History (3 units)
1110-1200 MWF
A survey of the history of the
Armenian people from the 13th
century to modem times.
Armenian Studies 120T- The
Armenian Genocide (1 unit)
Saturday, April 7 and Saturday, April
14
0910-1700
An examination into the causes of the
Armenian Genocide of 1915.
Armenian Studies 190-
Independent Study
♦Fulfills G.E. Division 9
requirements.
♦♦ Fulfills GE. Division 7
requirements.
For more information please call the
Armenian Studies Program at 294-
2669 or visit our offices in the Peters
Business Building Room 384.
This issue is
dedicated
to the survivors
of the
Armenian
earthquake
December 7,1988
Intramural volleyball
By Jacqueline Sislian
ASO President
For the past four weeks members of
the Armenian Students Organization
have been busy spiking, serving and
bumping in the intramural volleyball
tournament at California State
University, Fresno.
The organizatr a has two teams, a
men's and a women's.
The Hye Delights team consists of
Janice Caprelian, Jonelle Garo, Pam
Manoogian, Gina Mechigian, Peggy
Momjian, Gina Moordigian, Sato
Ohannessian, Maria Pena, and
Jacqueline Sislian.
The girls played on Monday nights
and had a great time.. "It was a blast,",
said Caprelian.
It was also another chance for some
of the members to get ready for the
Western Armenian Athletic
Association games this coming
summer.
"This was a great head start for the
WAAA Summer Games," said
Ohannessian.
The Hye Spikers, with a record of
three wins and two losses, is made up
of Kirk Attoian, Barlow Der
Mugrdechian, Phil Garo, Matt Jendian,
Tony Jaghlassian, Ara Kebabjian, Jon
Maroot, Ryan Rustigian and Roger
Worley. They played tough defensive
games on Thursday nights.
This past summer the Hye Spikers
took third place in the WAAA Summer
Games. Der Mugrdechian, Garo and
Kebabjian also played on that team.
The teams had a great turn-out from
fans and expressed appreciation for all
the support they received.