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March 1996
Hye Sharzhoom
3
Women's Studies Professor Challenges Ideas
By Sean Clark
She has been at Fresno
State now for two semesters and
her appreciation for the students
here continues to grow. Some students will rise to the occasion and
reaffirm that there is hope for the
shapers ofthe next generation, but
not without changing their perspectives. "Understanding the underlying themes of nationalism, gender,
and class structure allows us to
dissolve the stereotypes that we so
often malign against each other. "-
AnahidKassabian educates tochal-
lenge thinking patterns that, she
hopes, will eventually change the
way we behave. It is her endeavor
to further define family, historic,
and social relationships within her
students and her own Armenian
heritage.
Kassabian was born in
New York City and grew up in a
community deeply immersed in the
Armenian experience. Her grandparents came to America shortly
before the Turks began to aggressively persecute the Armenians.
Growing up she was actively involved with the Armenian community participating interested in
Armenian national politics and the
Dr. Anahid Kassabian, left, and Dr.
Armenian Youth Federation
throughout high school. After
graduation however, she found that
the opportunities for a woman to
serve were restricted" to complementary positions and not the frontline action that she desired. She
continued her education in Europe,
where she met her husband, and in
America, receiving her Ph.d. from
Stanford University. Her current
projects focus on the societal perspectives of class, gender, media,
and nationalism.
Attracted to Fresno State
Ludmila Haroutunian
because of its diversity and historical Armenian community, she continually encourages her classes to
think independently. With the resource of materials she has collected, she gives them inspiration
to question the world around them.
Kassabian distinguishes her classes
beyond a lecture course in that the
students are encouraged to invoke
the course ofthe discussion. A risky
method if the class doesn't volunteer. This does not frighten her, "I
can tolerate silence a lot longer
than they can." Fortunately the
Fresno Author Returns Home
By Mike Pogosian
On the night of February
23, 1996, at St. Paul Armenian
Church, there was a gathering. The
gathering was for Mark Arax and
the signing of his book, In My
Father's Name a Family, aTown, a
Murder. When you walked into the
hall there was an overwhelming
feeling. There was warmth, community, and most of all pride. It
Was' a time to gather and recognize
one of our own who had succeeded
in accomplishing his dreamAAlso
it was a homecoming for Arax from
a long journey.
All around me, I only
heard comments of how well the
book was written or how much
someone had enjoyed reading the
book. You can imagine how happy
we were when Arax himself read
portions of his book to the audience. Remembering that the book
is based on his family history, and
not a fictional account, this is the
story ofthe struggles and tragedies
that his familv has faced thrnneh-
out their lives. He began with his
grandfather's journey to America
and read portions up to his father's
death in Fresno. I was drawn in by
his narrative and emotionally bound
by the events one family went
through. There were parts that Mark
Arax read that made us laugh and
parts that were deeply sad and moving.
The event was not simply
to gather and listen to reading or
seek an author's signature. It was a
evening of rememberance for many.
Numerous people were friends and
family who associated with the
reading because they were there.
Certainly the reading stirred up
memories that were long forgotten.
Both joyous and melancholy, reflections of the not so distant past
Mark Arax at signing for/n my Father's Name
left its impression on all.
It is a profound moment
when so many can be touched so
deeply at one time. Mark Arax's
book and presence defined that
moment. Although I didn't know
him personally, I was truly affected
by his experience and the tragedy
that directed his personal journey.
Without hesitation I recomend In
My Father's Name a Family, a
Town, a Murder, not only as a history of Fresno but as a gripping
account of the search for truth.
students do participate and with
eagerness. However, she is careful
to keep the momentum controversial without becoming confrontational. It is a fine line she manages
successfully; unconstrained dialogue about race, gender, and nationalism could become affrontive
and counter-productive to the discussion.
Is there racism in Fresno?
What are the stereotypes still surrounding gender? Do we still have
barriers within the social structure?
And within the Armenian community what are the dissentions?
Kassabian engages to ask questions
concerning diaspora Armenians
versus those who have recently
emigrated, the distinctions between
Lebanese-Armenians andRussian-
Armenians, and the patriarchal conventions of most Armenian culture. These are important controversial explorations whose outcome
will decide how the Armenian experience will advance. "The Armenian question, 'Who are we after the genocide?', is now only one
of several central questions. Who
we are now, and from now on, is
what we will be called upon to
answer within the next generation."
hye talk
j The interview show of the Armenian Studies Program, is
! taped on campus and hosted
!by Professor Barlow Der
Mugrdechian. Broadcast
| schedule for March and April
1996 Continnental Cablevi-
sion Channel 4. Contact your
| local cable company for
| availabilty.
Thursday, March 7, 8:30 p.r
Friday, March 8, 6:00 p.m.
Guest:
Dr. Ludmila Haroutunian (I)
Thursday, March 14,8:30
Friday, March 15,6:00
Guest:
Dr. Ludmila Haroutunian (II)
Thursday, March 21,8:30
Friday, March.22, 6:00
Guest:
Supervisor Doug Vagim
Thursday, March 28,8:30
Friday, March 29,6:00
Guest:
Mayor Jim Patterson
Thursday, April 4,8:30
Friday, April 5,6:00
Guest:
Supervisor Deran Koligian
Thursday, April 11,8:30
Friday, April 12, 6:00
Guest:
Dr. Anahid Kassabian X,
From left, Ara Jabagchourian, philosophy; Lianna
Sarantos, accounting; Matthew Fenk, plant science-
agbusiness
Ara Jabagchourian, former Hye Sharzhoom editor, was awarded the Leon S. Peters Leadership Award for
his leadership accomplishments and extra curricular activities. He was nominated simultaneously by the the Philosophy and Economics Departments. At a luncheon honoring
the three recipients they were presnted with a plaque and
$1,500 scholarship. Aside from his efforts on Hye
Sharzhoom, Jabagchourian has served in the Economics
Club, Philosophy Club and an Armenian Assembly Internship in Washington D.C.
Books Available through Armenian Studies Program ^
I
I
I
In My Father's Name
A History of Qarabagh
Armenia Portraits of Survival
Warsaw Visitor and Tales from
the Vienna Streets
An Armenian Trilogy
Marie Arax
George A. Bournoutian
Jeny Berndt
William Saroyan
William Saroyan
$25 (he)
$10 (he)
$10 (sc)
$24 (he)
$14 (sc)
$22 (he)
$13 (sc)
i
1
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Object Description
| Title | 1996_03 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper March 1996 |
| Alternative Title | Armenian Action, Vol. 17 No. 3, March 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 |
| Full-Text-Search | Scanned at 200-360 dpi, 18-bit greyscale - 24-bit color, TIFF or PDF. PDFs were converted to TIF using Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro. |
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| Title | March 1996 Page 3 |
| Full-Text-Search | March 1996 Hye Sharzhoom 3 Women's Studies Professor Challenges Ideas By Sean Clark She has been at Fresno State now for two semesters and her appreciation for the students here continues to grow. Some students will rise to the occasion and reaffirm that there is hope for the shapers ofthe next generation, but not without changing their perspectives. "Understanding the underlying themes of nationalism, gender, and class structure allows us to dissolve the stereotypes that we so often malign against each other. "- AnahidKassabian educates tochal- lenge thinking patterns that, she hopes, will eventually change the way we behave. It is her endeavor to further define family, historic, and social relationships within her students and her own Armenian heritage. Kassabian was born in New York City and grew up in a community deeply immersed in the Armenian experience. Her grandparents came to America shortly before the Turks began to aggressively persecute the Armenians. Growing up she was actively involved with the Armenian community participating interested in Armenian national politics and the Dr. Anahid Kassabian, left, and Dr. Armenian Youth Federation throughout high school. After graduation however, she found that the opportunities for a woman to serve were restricted" to complementary positions and not the frontline action that she desired. She continued her education in Europe, where she met her husband, and in America, receiving her Ph.d. from Stanford University. Her current projects focus on the societal perspectives of class, gender, media, and nationalism. Attracted to Fresno State Ludmila Haroutunian because of its diversity and historical Armenian community, she continually encourages her classes to think independently. With the resource of materials she has collected, she gives them inspiration to question the world around them. Kassabian distinguishes her classes beyond a lecture course in that the students are encouraged to invoke the course ofthe discussion. A risky method if the class doesn't volunteer. This does not frighten her, "I can tolerate silence a lot longer than they can." Fortunately the Fresno Author Returns Home By Mike Pogosian On the night of February 23, 1996, at St. Paul Armenian Church, there was a gathering. The gathering was for Mark Arax and the signing of his book, In My Father's Name a Family, aTown, a Murder. When you walked into the hall there was an overwhelming feeling. There was warmth, community, and most of all pride. It Was' a time to gather and recognize one of our own who had succeeded in accomplishing his dreamAAlso it was a homecoming for Arax from a long journey. All around me, I only heard comments of how well the book was written or how much someone had enjoyed reading the book. You can imagine how happy we were when Arax himself read portions of his book to the audience. Remembering that the book is based on his family history, and not a fictional account, this is the story ofthe struggles and tragedies that his familv has faced thrnneh- out their lives. He began with his grandfather's journey to America and read portions up to his father's death in Fresno. I was drawn in by his narrative and emotionally bound by the events one family went through. There were parts that Mark Arax read that made us laugh and parts that were deeply sad and moving. The event was not simply to gather and listen to reading or seek an author's signature. It was a evening of rememberance for many. Numerous people were friends and family who associated with the reading because they were there. Certainly the reading stirred up memories that were long forgotten. Both joyous and melancholy, reflections of the not so distant past Mark Arax at signing for/n my Father's Name left its impression on all. It is a profound moment when so many can be touched so deeply at one time. Mark Arax's book and presence defined that moment. Although I didn't know him personally, I was truly affected by his experience and the tragedy that directed his personal journey. Without hesitation I recomend In My Father's Name a Family, a Town, a Murder, not only as a history of Fresno but as a gripping account of the search for truth. students do participate and with eagerness. However, she is careful to keep the momentum controversial without becoming confrontational. It is a fine line she manages successfully; unconstrained dialogue about race, gender, and nationalism could become affrontive and counter-productive to the discussion. Is there racism in Fresno? What are the stereotypes still surrounding gender? Do we still have barriers within the social structure? And within the Armenian community what are the dissentions? Kassabian engages to ask questions concerning diaspora Armenians versus those who have recently emigrated, the distinctions between Lebanese-Armenians andRussian- Armenians, and the patriarchal conventions of most Armenian culture. These are important controversial explorations whose outcome will decide how the Armenian experience will advance. "The Armenian question, 'Who are we after the genocide?', is now only one of several central questions. Who we are now, and from now on, is what we will be called upon to answer within the next generation." hye talk j The interview show of the Armenian Studies Program, is ! taped on campus and hosted !by Professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian. Broadcast | schedule for March and April 1996 Continnental Cablevi- sion Channel 4. Contact your | local cable company for | availabilty. Thursday, March 7, 8:30 p.r Friday, March 8, 6:00 p.m. Guest: Dr. Ludmila Haroutunian (I) Thursday, March 14,8:30 Friday, March 15,6:00 Guest: Dr. Ludmila Haroutunian (II) Thursday, March 21,8:30 Friday, March.22, 6:00 Guest: Supervisor Doug Vagim Thursday, March 28,8:30 Friday, March 29,6:00 Guest: Mayor Jim Patterson Thursday, April 4,8:30 Friday, April 5,6:00 Guest: Supervisor Deran Koligian Thursday, April 11,8:30 Friday, April 12, 6:00 Guest: Dr. Anahid Kassabian X, From left, Ara Jabagchourian, philosophy; Lianna Sarantos, accounting; Matthew Fenk, plant science- agbusiness Ara Jabagchourian, former Hye Sharzhoom editor, was awarded the Leon S. Peters Leadership Award for his leadership accomplishments and extra curricular activities. He was nominated simultaneously by the the Philosophy and Economics Departments. At a luncheon honoring the three recipients they were presnted with a plaque and $1,500 scholarship. Aside from his efforts on Hye Sharzhoom, Jabagchourian has served in the Economics Club, Philosophy Club and an Armenian Assembly Internship in Washington D.C. Books Available through Armenian Studies Program ^ I I I In My Father's Name A History of Qarabagh Armenia Portraits of Survival Warsaw Visitor and Tales from the Vienna Streets An Armenian Trilogy Marie Arax George A. Bournoutian Jeny Berndt William Saroyan William Saroyan $25 (he) $10 (he) $10 (sc) $24 (he) $14 (sc) $22 (he) $13 (sc) i 1 lL^^^.,.^^^^.,,^^^^^^.^^^,-.^^-^^^^^-,,^.^^^^^^^^^^^^1!! |
