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May 1996 Hye Sharzhoom News—3 / Armenian Studies Program Fall '96 SCHEDULE OF COURSES ArmS 10- Intro Arm Studies ArmS 10- Intro Arm Studies ArmS 10- Intro Arm Studies 1010 0945 1710 0810 Class meets weekends of Sept. 20121; 27128 and Oct.415 ArmS 45- Saroyan and Film 1710 0810 Class meets weekends of Oct. 25/26;Nov.l/2;and 819 Arm Language 1A Arm Language 2A 1110- 1210- ■1100 MWF ■1100 TTh -2100 Fri •1600 Sat ■2040 Fri ■1600 Sat 1200 MTWF 1300 MTWF ArmS 108A Arm History I ArmS 120T Arm in America 0910-1000 MWF 1710-2040 Fri 0810-1600 Sat Class meets Oct.U/12 All courses can be used for credit toward a minor in Armenian Studies Classes open to the community through Extended Education 278-0333 (special tuition waiver for senior citizens) Finishing the Genocide Dr. Levon Marashlian presented a lecture, "Finishing the Genocide: Ankara's Extirpation ofthe Arme- nianRemnants and Its Implications for Yerevan Today", on Friday, April 19,1996 as part of a weekend class, Armenian Studies 120T, The Armenian Genocide, taught by Professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian. By Mike Pogosian On April 19,1996 Fresno State students and individuals around the community had the honor of listening to Dr. Levon Marashlian lecture on the Armenian Genocide. I was one of the lucky students present during this enlightening lecture. The points brought up by Levon Marashlian were intriguing. His main focus during the lecture was the period of 1918-1923, when the "nationalists" of Turkey took control of the country. I was stunned to find out that the massacres of Armenian people continued after Talat Pasha was forced out of office. A number of Armenians were promised by this new government that they would not be harmed if they returned to their lands, but again the Armenians were fooled by false promises. Laws were passed by the new Turkish government, which sold Armenian property to others stating that they had the right, since the Armenians abandoned their land and property. The video excerpts shown by Dr. Levon Marashlian helped the message sink in much deeper. Or. Levon Marashlian We saw the old footage of Armenians being driven from their homes and starving in the streets. The footage that angered most of the people during the lecture was the 1990 debate debate between Senator Dole and Senator Byrd, concerning the passage of the Armenian Genocide Resolution. Dole is known by all Armenians as a supporter of the Armenian cause, and Byrd is probably known the most to oppose the Armenian cause. Personally I was angered to hear what occurred during the years from 1915 to 1923, and shocked at what was said by individual Armenians about the genocide. What had occurred back then should not be forgotten. We, the Armenian people, should let our voices be heard and make the Turkish government face the actions that they perpetrated from 1915 to 1923. In my eyes the Ottoman Empire did not just disappear off the face of the earth, it just changed names. It is the government of Turkey today. Congratulations to Ara Jabagchourian for .simultaneous Dean's Medalist Awards in both the School of Arts & Humanities and the School of Social Sciences. An unprecedented accomplishment Spring '96 Graduates Ara Jabagchourian School of Arts &Humanities Philosophy School of Social Science Economics Mike Pogosian School of Business International Business Lara V. Demirjian School of Business Information Systems Armenian Voice in Symposium on Diversity By Ara Jabagchourian Thanks to Dr. Vida Samiian, Associate Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities at CSU, Fresno, our community received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to offer several symposia on pluralism and identity. The goal of the project is to give an initial push in first trying to grasp the real problems that our fragmenting society is facing and then to hopeful gain some concrete solutions in trying to resolve the many differences we as Americans face. One of the symposia was held at CSU, Fresno on March 26. Theprogram consisted of twoparts. The first was a panel discussion which consisted of several distinguished members of our community representing many different groups. They were each asked to comment on their particular area of study and then were asked to answer a few questions given to them first by the moderator and then by several people from the audience. Each member of the panel gave thought pro voking comments which set the stage for the second half of theprogram. The second half of the program, which consisted of several roundtable discussions, was superbly coordinated. There were about twenty-five tables with seating for ten people each. On the center of each table was a question that addressed some topic or area of conflict having to do with diversity and identity. With a moderator on each table, participants discussed what they thought about the specific issue on their table and the table as a whole tried to work out an initial solution. The table I was on asked the question "How equal are Americans?". Under the moderation of Matthew Jendian, instructor in sociology at CSU, Fresno, our table came to the consensus that equality is an idea that exists in the constitution, but not in reality. The table believed the source of the inequality of all factors stems from the drastic economic inequality that is on a rapid polarization trend in America. Another symposium that occurred on April 16. Fresno City College had a similar format, with the exception of the panelists being students. The topic of this particular symposium had to do with the search for common values experiences that the students encountered in their lives, and then trying to explain it within the parameters of our society. I was asked to represent the Armenian students in this symposium. I have to admit, it was an eye opening experience to try and understand the complexity of other's perspectives. The idea of these symposia is an excellent start in trying to resolve the problems that arise in our community from the broad spectrum of diversity that exists in it Merely discussing these problems is not enough though. Action is required by all participants in the community to not only change our habitual thoughts and practices, but to also solve some ofthe problems. Decisions need to be made about the real problems many face in our community. This process should not end as soon as the symposia are completed. The changes in our community to correct these problems will and should be an on going process. For more information about upcoming symposia, call 222- 1596 or 278-3056 for general information.
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Title | 1996_05 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper May 1996 |
Alternative Title | Armenian Action, Vol. 17 No. 4, May 1996; Ethnic Supplement to the Collegian. |
Publisher | Armenian Studies Program, California State University, Fresno. |
Publication Date | 1996 |
Description | Published two to four times a year. The newspaper of the California State University, Fresno Armenian Students Organization and Armenian Studies Program. |
Subject | California State University, Fresno – Periodicals. |
Contributors | Armenian Studies Program; Armenian Students Organization, California State University, Fresno. |
Coverage | 1979-2014 |
Format | Newspaper print |
Language | eng |
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Title | May 1996 Page 3 |
Full-Text-Search | May 1996 Hye Sharzhoom News—3 / Armenian Studies Program Fall '96 SCHEDULE OF COURSES ArmS 10- Intro Arm Studies ArmS 10- Intro Arm Studies ArmS 10- Intro Arm Studies 1010 0945 1710 0810 Class meets weekends of Sept. 20121; 27128 and Oct.415 ArmS 45- Saroyan and Film 1710 0810 Class meets weekends of Oct. 25/26;Nov.l/2;and 819 Arm Language 1A Arm Language 2A 1110- 1210- ■1100 MWF ■1100 TTh -2100 Fri •1600 Sat ■2040 Fri ■1600 Sat 1200 MTWF 1300 MTWF ArmS 108A Arm History I ArmS 120T Arm in America 0910-1000 MWF 1710-2040 Fri 0810-1600 Sat Class meets Oct.U/12 All courses can be used for credit toward a minor in Armenian Studies Classes open to the community through Extended Education 278-0333 (special tuition waiver for senior citizens) Finishing the Genocide Dr. Levon Marashlian presented a lecture, "Finishing the Genocide: Ankara's Extirpation ofthe Arme- nianRemnants and Its Implications for Yerevan Today", on Friday, April 19,1996 as part of a weekend class, Armenian Studies 120T, The Armenian Genocide, taught by Professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian. By Mike Pogosian On April 19,1996 Fresno State students and individuals around the community had the honor of listening to Dr. Levon Marashlian lecture on the Armenian Genocide. I was one of the lucky students present during this enlightening lecture. The points brought up by Levon Marashlian were intriguing. His main focus during the lecture was the period of 1918-1923, when the "nationalists" of Turkey took control of the country. I was stunned to find out that the massacres of Armenian people continued after Talat Pasha was forced out of office. A number of Armenians were promised by this new government that they would not be harmed if they returned to their lands, but again the Armenians were fooled by false promises. Laws were passed by the new Turkish government, which sold Armenian property to others stating that they had the right, since the Armenians abandoned their land and property. The video excerpts shown by Dr. Levon Marashlian helped the message sink in much deeper. Or. Levon Marashlian We saw the old footage of Armenians being driven from their homes and starving in the streets. The footage that angered most of the people during the lecture was the 1990 debate debate between Senator Dole and Senator Byrd, concerning the passage of the Armenian Genocide Resolution. Dole is known by all Armenians as a supporter of the Armenian cause, and Byrd is probably known the most to oppose the Armenian cause. Personally I was angered to hear what occurred during the years from 1915 to 1923, and shocked at what was said by individual Armenians about the genocide. What had occurred back then should not be forgotten. We, the Armenian people, should let our voices be heard and make the Turkish government face the actions that they perpetrated from 1915 to 1923. In my eyes the Ottoman Empire did not just disappear off the face of the earth, it just changed names. It is the government of Turkey today. Congratulations to Ara Jabagchourian for .simultaneous Dean's Medalist Awards in both the School of Arts & Humanities and the School of Social Sciences. An unprecedented accomplishment Spring '96 Graduates Ara Jabagchourian School of Arts &Humanities Philosophy School of Social Science Economics Mike Pogosian School of Business International Business Lara V. Demirjian School of Business Information Systems Armenian Voice in Symposium on Diversity By Ara Jabagchourian Thanks to Dr. Vida Samiian, Associate Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities at CSU, Fresno, our community received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to offer several symposia on pluralism and identity. The goal of the project is to give an initial push in first trying to grasp the real problems that our fragmenting society is facing and then to hopeful gain some concrete solutions in trying to resolve the many differences we as Americans face. One of the symposia was held at CSU, Fresno on March 26. Theprogram consisted of twoparts. The first was a panel discussion which consisted of several distinguished members of our community representing many different groups. They were each asked to comment on their particular area of study and then were asked to answer a few questions given to them first by the moderator and then by several people from the audience. Each member of the panel gave thought pro voking comments which set the stage for the second half of theprogram. The second half of the program, which consisted of several roundtable discussions, was superbly coordinated. There were about twenty-five tables with seating for ten people each. On the center of each table was a question that addressed some topic or area of conflict having to do with diversity and identity. With a moderator on each table, participants discussed what they thought about the specific issue on their table and the table as a whole tried to work out an initial solution. The table I was on asked the question "How equal are Americans?". Under the moderation of Matthew Jendian, instructor in sociology at CSU, Fresno, our table came to the consensus that equality is an idea that exists in the constitution, but not in reality. The table believed the source of the inequality of all factors stems from the drastic economic inequality that is on a rapid polarization trend in America. Another symposium that occurred on April 16. Fresno City College had a similar format, with the exception of the panelists being students. The topic of this particular symposium had to do with the search for common values experiences that the students encountered in their lives, and then trying to explain it within the parameters of our society. I was asked to represent the Armenian students in this symposium. I have to admit, it was an eye opening experience to try and understand the complexity of other's perspectives. The idea of these symposia is an excellent start in trying to resolve the problems that arise in our community from the broad spectrum of diversity that exists in it Merely discussing these problems is not enough though. Action is required by all participants in the community to not only change our habitual thoughts and practices, but to also solve some ofthe problems. Decisions need to be made about the real problems many face in our community. This process should not end as soon as the symposia are completed. The changes in our community to correct these problems will and should be an on going process. For more information about upcoming symposia, call 222- 1596 or 278-3056 for general information. |