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Volume 6, No. 4   The newspaper of the California State University, Fresno Armenian Students Organization
July, 1985 *n<l Armenian Studies Program.
Armenian Studies Program
CSUF, Fresno, CA 93740
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Richard Hovannisian, Professor of Near Eastern
Studies at U.C.L.A., spoke to over 250 people in the
first of a three part ASO sponsored lecture series.
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ASO awakens campus
to Armenian Cause
By Karen A. DeOrian
Staff Writer
The CSUF Armenian Students Organization renewed
campus interest and alerted CSUF students to the Armenian
cause during the month of April. The club sponsored a lecture
series featuring Armenian historians and experts, a film
presentation, and campus exhibits to commemorate the 70th
anniversary of the 1915 Armenian Genocide perpetrated by the
Turkish government.
Dr. Richard Hovannisian, Professor of Near Eastern Studies
at the University of California, Los Angeles, began a three-part
lecture series on April 14.
Addressing over 250 people in the CSUF Satellite College
Union, Hovannisian discussed the Turkish denial of the
Genocide in his lecture entitled, "Denial of Genocide: The
Armenian Case.".
According to Hovannisian, the present Turkish government is
stepping up efforts to distort the facts of the Armenian
Genocide, the first holocaust of the century. Turkish denial of
the 1.5 million Armenians massacred is more intense today
than in the past seventy years.
The Turkish government is trying to discredit the Armenian
case by associating it with the Soviet Union and the PLO; says
Hovannisian. "The strategy attempts to dissociate the Jewish
and Armenian experiences and to drive a wedge between the
two peoples by expressing profound sympathy for the victims
and survivors of the true holocaust, while condemning the
other as a hoax and 'the greatest lie in the country'," stated
Hovannisian.
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Kouymjian
lectures on
Armenian art
By Beth Najarian
Staff Writer
Dr. Dickran Kouymjian, Coordinator
and Professor of Armenian Studies at
CSUF, presented an all-day art seminar in
San Francisco on April 27.
Kouymjian returned briefly from his
leave of absence from Paris to lecture in
the East Coast, Fresno, and San Francisco.
Recognized as one of the world's leading
authorities of Armenian art, Kouymjian
spoke for eight hours on various aspects
of Armenian art and its history. Slides of
architectural work, paintings, illuminated
manuscripts, and other types of art were
shown to illustrate the distinctive history
and style of Armenian art. The lecture
included analyses of the use of stone,
"Some of the best art will
make you uncomfortable."
—Kouymjian
arches, domes, pendentives, and squinches
in Armenian architecture, as well as
methods of dating what remains of monuments that have been intentionally destroyed by the Turkish government.
Kouymjian said that in spite of this
destruction, the history of Armenian art
can be substantiated by the numerous
architectural pieces and illuminated manuscripts that have survived throughout the
years. Although there is evidence of a
mixture of cultures, it was definitely
developed with distinct national traits. He
noted that Armenian art kept pace with
the developing trends in Western and
Near Eastern parts of the world and was
considered progressive in many respects.
Kouymjian stated that art provides new
ways of viewing things and can make one
aware of preconceptions and jolt him out
of complacency. "Some of the best art will
make you uncomfortable," he said.
Kouymjian's presentation was sponsored by the Armenian Professional
Society of the Bay Area.
Fall, '85 ASO officers will key on past successes
Vice-president void to be filled
By Vahe K. Messerlian
Editor
CSUF's Armenian Students Organization will begin the 1985 spring semester
with ,an abundance of energy and some
new faces in office.
A five-person executive was elected in
an across-the-board approval at an election
meeting held during a swim party/barbecue on June 19: David Gabrielian, president; Steve Sahatjian, vice-president; Lisa
DeOrian, treasurer; Lynette Zerounian,
secretary; and Christine Garabedian, historian.
However, Sahatjian, who was elected in
absentia, was unable to accept the vice-
presidential post. A special election meeting will be held at the beginning of the fall
term to choose a new vice-president.
None of the newly-elected officers has
ever held an executive post before, thus
providing a fresh look with some new
ideas. This year they plan to utilize the
momentum of the past successes of the
ASO. The organization has gained financial stability and unprecedented community support during the past year due to
increased activity by the ASO and the
republication of Hye Sharzhoom.
That influence has been felt on campus,
also. Former club president Arpi Messerlian said that the increased visibility has
improved ASO's image and that "more
students are aware of our organization
and our message."
Gabrielian voiced similar views. "We
have great potential this year to add to our
membership," he said, citing the various
activities planned this year by the new
executive. "We will continue some of the
past activities—intramural sports, lectures,
social events—but we will also try some
new things."
The new executive is optimistic about
the upcoming year. One of the new things
is a poetry reading scheduled for the fall
semester, which will feature local and
internationally known Armenian poets.
The ASO plans also to enter a team in the
annual campus-wide Vintage Days extravaganza. New ideas are always encouraged
by the organization.
The first ASO meeting will be held at
the beginning of the semester. Everyone is
encouraged to participate.