2002_10 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper October 2002

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Hye Sharzhoom
October 2002
ASP Graduate with Minor in
Armenian Studies
Name: Michael Sonny Kazarian
Age: 24
Major: Business Entrepreneurship
What are your plans after graduation? I would like to utilize my
entrepreneurial skills by continuing to pursue a business in the automobile industry.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?I seemyselfwith a family and
doing well in business.
What was the most influential part of your college experience?
Working towards a minor in Armenian Studies was the most influential,
as w el 1 as the most interesting p art of my a cad emic care er. I w a s intri gue d
to 1 earn more about my culture and would like to continue my exp loration
of Armenian history.
What was the highlight of your college career? One of the highlights
of my years in college was traveling to Armenia with a group of students
from Fresno State on the Armenia 2001 Study tour. It was a wonderful
educational experience as well as a very entertaining time.
CSU Fresno Graduates 2001-2002
College of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology
Bachelor of Science
Michael Hrant Harutinian
Lisa Ann Shanoian
Charles Hagop Sislian
College of Arts and Humanities
Bachelor of Arts
Jason Salvador Anaforian
Ronald Lawrence Dzerigian
Brian Bruce Ekmanian
Aaron Philip Emerzian
Kathryn Ann Gulian
Rosemary Lev on Kalpakian
Carlo Paul Kelejian
Cydney Denise Omartian
David Matthew Shabaglian
Jonathan Daniel Shabaglian
Maria Elizabeth Verdi an
The Craig School of Business
Bachelor of Science
Zepure Attashian
Stephen J. Gejeian
Angela Kay Hagobian
Alison Marie Iskenderian
Krista Rose Kardashian
Shushan Khalachyan
Kevork Tanossian
Kremen School of Education
and Human Development
Bachelor of Arts
Lena Abrahamian
Dean Arthur Adalian
Andrea Rose Antranikian
Michael Andrew Arakelian
Amanda Nicole Balakian
Laurie Marie Gooboian
Tammy Renee Jenanyan
Tamara Helen Karakashian
Kristy Marian Melikian
Rya Nichole Mesrobian
Stacie Lynn Shahbazian
College of Engineering and
Computer Science
Bachelor of Science
Joan Lark Manselian
College of Health and
Human Services
Bachelor of Arts
Angela Gevorkyan
Bachelor of Science
Kori Renee Hovsepian
Lucine Kenderjian
Karen Jean Ohanesian
DebraA. Yakligian
College of Science and
Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts
Lori Bridgette Garabedian
Bachelor of Science
William Fred Avakian
College of Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts
Mariel Annelisesa Howsepian-
Rodriguez
Jon Gary Ovoian
SoniaA. Yemenjian
Statewide Nursing Program
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Arlene Carol Boyajian (pall
2001)
Division of Graduate Studies
Master of Arts
Daniel Jack Dedikian
Talin Grigorian
Sandra Lynn Kazanjian
Gostanian
Master of Business
Paul John Soligian
Anna Zabella Yergat
Master of Social Work
Flora Esraelian
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by Carina Karakashian
What is your
favorite aspect of
the Armenian
culture?
Arlen Goruan:
The atmosphere that
is created when you
are with Armenians.
Michelle Manukian:
The family values.
Chris Tozlian:
The sense of community that Armenians
have retained through
the centuries, and even
into modem times.
Kristjna Minasian:
The food.
Marsha Sheakalee:
The life long
friends.
Egoyan Film "Ararat" to Make
U.S. Debut: Movie Depicts
Armenian Genocide and
Its Denial
STAFF REPORT
Over 1,000 U.S. officials attended a special presentation of
Atom Egoyan's new movie
"Ararat" on Tuesday, Octobers, in
Washington DC.
Members of the US Congress,
officials of the US Department of
State, World Bank, representatives
of the Armenian Assembly of
America (AAA), as well as
Armenia' s Amb a ssa dor to the USA
attended the presentation
Meanwhile, in Yerevan,
Egoyan, the prominent Canadian
film director of Armenian origin,
received one of Armenia's highest
state awards, the day after his world-
famous film "Ararat" dealing with
the 1915 Armenian Genocide was
premiered in Yerevan.
A decree awarding Egoyan the
Movses Khorenatsi medal, given
for major artistic and cultural accomplishments, was signed by
President Robert Kocharian.
"Ararat' will open in New
York and Los Angeles on November 15, followed by wide distribution in the United States.
The recently released movie,
condemned by Turkey for its depiction of the slaughter of some 1.5
million Armenians by Ottoman
Turks, details the continuing impact of the mass killings and depor
tations on descendants of the genocide survivors. Afilm-within-a-film
switching between different periods of hi story, "Ararat" show show
painful memories change the life
of a young Canadian-Armenian
man in present-day Toronto.
The film, stars Egoyan's wife,
actress Arsinee Khanjian, and
French-Armenian singer Charles
Aznavour.
In an exclusive interview with
RFE/RL, Egoyan said he hopes his
story about the Armenian Genocide will strike a chord with people
around the world." I think there is a
huge expectation from everybody
for this film," he said. "I had to
make it as personal as possible and
find away of telling the story that
has a meaning forme and communicates to other people as well."
"Ararat," which is being distributed worldwide by Miramax
Films despite vehement Turkish
protests, has drawn unprecedented
international attention to the bloody
events of 1915. The Turkish government and lobbying groups,
which maintain that the massacres
did not amount to genocide, have
threatened the Hollyw ood comp any
with a boycott They claim that
"Ararat" is part of broader Armenian efforts to mislead the international community, a charge denied
by Egoyan.
The challenge facing Armenians throughout the world now,
Egoyan went on, is to rely primarily on themselves in their bid to
realize their centuries-long aspirations. "As long as we are putting
energy in expecting other people to
give us strength, we are in a weaker
position," he explained.
"We have always been the victim of outside politics and forces
beyond our control, and this has
historically been our greatest vulnerability.
We have to be able to do everything on our own terms, and we
clearly have the strength and the
means. I think with every new generation we are gaining a confidence
to be able to do that"