1979_04 The Daily Collegian April 1979

              The Armenian Movement
The Dairy Collegian
Arrnenkn Studies Program
The Awakening Annenian At CSUF
The CSUF Armenian Studies Program
is fast becoming the intellectual focus of
Fresno's Armenian community. The
man largely responsible for the resur¬
gent interest in Armenian studies is
Dr. Dickran Kouymjian.
As chairman of the Armenian Studies
Program, Kouymjian sees a continued
awakening in the Armenian community.
He hopes to make CSUF a prominent
undergraduate center of Armenian
studies.
In response to the Questions of 'The
"Armenian     Case,-    Dr.     Kouymjian
assessed  Armenian   consciousness   at
CSUF and the success of his program
Interview Conducted
By MARK MALKASIAN
Q -Have your classes been well received
by CSUF studentsf
A.-With much enthusiasm, but one
would expect that a larger number of the
nearly 400 Armenian students on
campus would enroll in the Armenian
Studies Program.
Armenians!
A.-Yes because Armenian history and
art coincides with most of the great
civilizations of the Mediterranean and
Near Eastern world Armenia is in¬
extricably linked with many of history's
great confrontations. Because of its
geographical position Armenia reflects
both Eastern' and Western culture.
Armenian is also one of the most ancient
and unique Indo-European languages
and its study provides a great tool to the
historical linguist.
Q.-U the level of Armenian conscious¬
ness In Fre
A.-No doubt the special c
of the Fresno Armenian, with the strong
anti-Armenian prejudice evident even
today, have created the kind of situation
where the Armenians felt they had to
integrate into the system as Americans
in order to survive on an individual
basis. These attitudes and conditions
have permanently affected many Arme¬
nians who are either shy or indifferent to
Paragraph 30
From Page 1
The significance of Paragraph 30
applies not just to Armenians but to the
entire world. Genocide is a crime against
humanity-a crime the world did not
comprehend in 1915. The Armenocide
should have served as a lesson to all
nations but in fact did not.
If the Armenocide had been recorded
studied and understood in the 1920' s the
Jewish genocide may have been pre¬
vented. The world, though, quickly for¬
got the Armenocide. Not everyone,
however, forgot. Adolf Hitler appreci¬
ated the historical example of the
Armenocide. To those who questioned
his extermination of the Jews and the
Slavs, Hitler replied: 'Who, after all,
speaks today of the annihilation of the
Armenians? The world believes in
success only. *
The Armenocide  must  be  remem-
their Armenian background. This
changing now. Fresno, despite every¬
thing, happens to have one of the best
organized Armenian communities in the
United States, producing a high level of
community-oriented     programs     and
Q. -Are CSUF students aware of Arme¬
nia 's tragic history?
A.-They are aware of the tragic aspect
of recent history more so than Armenian
history in general, though it is amazing
how even Annenian students from very
nationalistic families, who even speak
Armenian and have visited Armenia for
extended periods are not sure who
figures like Saint Mesrob are or exactly
what year the Armenocide was imple¬
mented by the Turks.
Q   -What
Armenian-American students and
Armenian students from other parts of
the world?
A.-Armerian-American students are
strongly influenced by their American
environment. Whereas, an Armenian
will have a greater possibility of being
radical or active if he or she is in a large
metropolis or university campus, it is
true that any community influences the
Armenian consciousness of a student.
The same is true abroad. Beirut Armeni¬
ans are more radicalized because of their
inner cohesion and solidarity as a com¬
munity apart and because they are in a
part of the world where the tensions of
war have created a more dynamic indivi¬
dual. France today has the most radical
group of Armenians led by a small
number of selfless, dedicated young men
and women who will no longer accept
the tired and worn out rhetoric of their
parents, pofrtical-parties and Church
leaders. Relatively fewer American born
Armenians demonstrate such a driving
committment to the Armenian question.
Q.-America's 'ethnic awakening,' so
celebrated in recent years, has it had an
impact  on  third-generation   Armenian-
A.-Yes. The Blacks have led the way for
many tniro-generation groups. I he idea
behind the militant statement "Black
is Beautiful' helped other groups stand
up for the intrinsic value of their ethnic
backgrounds. In fairness to some
Armenians, families have existed and
exist around us-exceptions to be sure-
who have been uncompromisingly
Armenian in the first, second and third
generations. I have those among my own
students, bom in this country of parents
bom here too, who say they feel Armeni¬
an before American. Obviously th*
contrasting feeling of American first
is more common.
Q. -Is CSUF'* intellectual atmosphere
conducive to the advancement of the
Armenian Case I
/-.-If by the Armenian Case you mean a
matter of primary concern to Armenians
living everywhere. I think the answer is
yes. In the short time that I have been
here, CSUF has not struck me for iu
intellectual atmosphere. Although there
are many intellectually curious profes¬
sors and students, one does not feel that
any dynamic discussion of profound
human issues or international problems
is taking place, except perhaps among
groups like the Iranian students Their
case has been advanced, if by that you
mean brought out into the open and
made known to the general public. Tha¬
is no reason why Armenians could not do
Q. -Does the Armenian Studies Program
have a future at CSUF?
A.-Yes, because the necessary level or
awareness and concern, already present
in the Fresno Armenian community, is
beginning to spill over onto the campus
Armenians and non-Armenians are
eager to team of things Armenian and
ultimately they must come to the univer¬
sity, which through the Armenian
Studies Program, has the only machi¬
nery to provide professional, in-depth
responses to property satisfy the commu¬
nity's inquiries.
Q  -Does the Armenian Case have i
future in America?
A.-Again if by 'Armenian Case' you
mean recognition of the Armenocide of
1915-1919, the protection of monuments
in Turkish-occupied Armenia, the
restoration of the lands taken away from
the Armenian Republic in 1920, then the
answer is yes, the Armenian Case
has a future in the United Sutes. And
a more aware Armenian community here
will result in the more effective use of
the available machinery-lobbyi
public relations, media impact, etc. -
more directly influence American policy
here and abroad.
Armenian Dateline
CENEVA- Over 1,500 French-Armen¬
ians marched from Lyon, France to
Geneva, Switzerland in a graphic show
" of support for Paragraph 30 of the United
Nation's Report on Genocide. The
march, culminating on Feb. 25, was
directed against continued Turkish
distortions of the Armenocide.
MOSCOW- Three Armenian dissidents,
convicted of bombing a Moscow subway
in 1977, were executed by the Soviet
Union on Jan. 28.
Stephan Zadikian and two other Arme¬
nians ( Baghdassarian and Stepanian)
were shot by a firing squad after a sum¬
mary trail in which witnesses favorable
to the defense were not allowed to tes¬
tify. Zadikian was not even in Moscow at
the time of the bombing, according to in¬
formation received by Noble-Prize-win-
ning physicist and dissident leader
Andrei Sakharov. The Soviet Union re¬
jected any appeals despite the dubious
nature of the charges.
"I seriously doubt the just character of
the trial," said Sakharov in a personal
letter to Leonid Brezhnev, "which was
sent as Sakharov began a symbolic 24
Annenian Heritage Week.
700 'M' St., tickets S5 & S3, SI dis¬
count for students, all seats reserved
available at Box Office and regular
outlets.
Fall courses
The following courses will be offered
in the coming Fall semester by Professor
Dickran Kouymjian undre the auspices
of the CSUF Armenian Studies Program:
Armenian 1A Elinwili | Armenian (4
credits), MTWF, 1510-1600; History 106
Armenian History (3 credits), TTH, 0945
1100; History 109T Survey of Ottoman
Turkish History, (1 credit), TH 1910-
2200. (The class meets the first five
Thursdays of the semester only); Art
History 109T, Survey of Middle Eastern
Art (3 credits), MWF 1310-1400; Art
History 109T, Survey of A—unlaw Art,
S 0630-1630 (the class meets two Satur¬
days only, Oct. 6 and 13). For further call
Dr. Kouymjian at 4*7-2157 or
4*7-2M2
Students may also enroll for Indepen¬
dent Study courses in Armenian lang-
.uagfthfstnryano;*!	
Thursday, April 19-7:30 PM
"VARTAN - DEFENDER OF FAITH"
play performed by PACC youth. Writ¬
ten and directed by Rev. Harry M
Missirlian. Pilgrim Armenian Con¬
gregational Church Fellowship Hall
3673 N First St. Ceneral Admission
S2; children 12 and under free
BOOK FAIR.
Friday, April 20-7:30 PM
"PARACRAPH 30 AND ITS IMPACT
ON THE ARMENIAN QUESTION*
lecture by LEVON KESHISHIAn!
Foreign Correspondent of Arab news¬
papers to the United Nations. Pilgrim
Armenian Congregational Church
Fellowship Hall. BOOK FAIR.
Tuesday, April 24-8:00 PM
"CONCERT OF THE ARMENIAN
SPIRIT VII', commemorating Armen¬
ian Martyr's Diy, featuring vocal¬
ist Arpine Pehlh/anian, cellist Cayane
Manasjan and the Fresno Dwnmem-
orative Chorus directed by Cladys
K. Peters. Congressman Charles
'Chip' Pashayan will be the speaker.
Fresno Convention Center Th**tr*.
IM women play exciting baseball
hour hunger strike in protest.
The executions failed to prompt an
outcry among the largely indifferent
Armenian-American community
ISTANBUL- Archbiship Shnork Kalous-
tian, the Patriarch of Armenians in Tur¬
key, charged the Turkish government
with continued discrimination against
Armenians in the Patriarch's Annual
Report
The outspoken Patriarch reported that
his much-celebrated meeting with
Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit
had 'in practical terms, achieved no-
Previously the Patriach had expressed
hop that Turkish leaders were receptive
to Armenian demands.
The Patriarch, during hjs visit to CSUF
in October, said Armenian life in Turkey
was improving.
In recent months, however, the Turk¬
ish government has heightened iu
discriminatory practices. The Patriarch
was especially critical of Turkish efforts
to discourage Armenian children from
enrolling in Armenian schools
{< Emergency telephones connect
students to campus police
Who says that women can't play
exciting basketball? Anyone who wit-
, nessed the CSUF intramural women's
championship game on April 6 would
attest to the fact that the game was a
nail bitting barn burner from start to
The Jockettes successfully defended
their 1978 championship by defeating
, the Homan Hustlers 59-54.
The  first   half   resembled   a   roller
coaster nde as both teams took turns in
Uking slim leads. The game was tied on
at least four occasions and remained
or thin close until the final 1 53 of the
it sUnza when the Jockettes erupted
for five unanswered points the final two
scored on a fast break by Mary Lou
Bonilla to put the Jockettes out in front
32-26 at the half.
In the second half, Tracy Brazil of
Homan and Rhonda Linberg of the
Jockettes put on a classic crowd pleasing
With the Jockettes leading 40-32 with
16:44 to go Brazil scored a three point
play on the next trip down court and the
shoot out was on.
For the next several minutes both
teams matched bucketts as the tempo
quickened.
Cheryl DeCregori put the Jockettes on
top 50-44 at the 8:49 mark but the hot
shooting Hustlers came storming back
Brazil's base line jumper brought the
count to 52-50 and die chanting Homan
fans came to their feet with five minutes
left in the game.
The Jockettes then went to their
delay game and consumed valuable time
off the clock
With two minutes left Homan was
forced to foul and the Jockettes had a
golden chance to ice the contest at the
free throw line. Incredibly in the closing
minutes both teams seemed to play you
take it, I don't want it
While the Jockettes couldn't by a free
throw Homan couldn 't by a rebound and
the score remained 57-54 Jockettes until
Renee Linberg finally connected on two
free throws to provide the final margin of
victory for the J ockettes.
Tracey Brazil led all scorers pouring in
27 points before fouling out with 44
seconds left. Jeannie Hagler scored 16
to pace the runner up Homan Hustlers.
Cheryl DeCregori and Renee linberg
led the champion Jockette attack scoring
18 and 16 points respectively
On campus, emergency telephones
will connect you directly with the Uni¬
versity Police Department. When you
pick up the receiver, if you cannot speak,
they know where the call is coming from
and will dispatch an officer immediately
to your location. When you lift the
receiver, direct contact with die Police
Dispatcher is automatically made. State
your name and give reason for calling.
The Dispatcher will advise you on what
to do until the arrival of the Officer
There are sixteen (16) of these special
telephones located at the following sites
Parking Lot "K", East side. North of
the Men's Gym;
Side West of Women's and Men's
•Gym; x
East of Home Manager " "	
Campus golfers sponsor contest
Northeast of Business Building;
South of Art-Home Building;
Southeast of Ed-Psych Building;
*D';
Barstow East of Maple Avenue, Park¬
ing Lot -P';
San Ramon and Maple Avenues,
San Ramon and Backer Avenues;
Backer Avenue, East of Conley Art
Building;
On Maple Avenue, West of Conley Art
Building;   ■
On Maple Avenue, across from Joyal
Administration Building;
Information Kiosk at Maple and Shaw
Avenues.
Five inner campus dialable telephones
will be located at the five kiosks located
on ramous for business calls only.
Vandalism to telephones will be pro¬
secuted under P. C. 594, while making
false'emergency calls wilt be prosecuted
pursuant to section 146 3 of the Califor¬
nia Penal Code.
The university Police Dept adds that
prank calls tie up the lines and could
cause the loss of a life
IM Director Pete Conrad has an¬
nounced that a new event will be added
to the IM spring schedule.
On Thursday, April 19, the IM Office,
along with the CSUF Golf Club, will
sponsor the first ever IM *Hole-in-One'
contest. The contest will be held on trie
campus golf green next to Beiden Field
from noon until 5 p.m.
Any student, faculty, or sUff member
who presents a valid ID card will receive
two free attempts at a hole-in-one. If
the person has a current membership in
the CSUF Coif Club, they will receive
two additional free attempts.
If a person desires to remain in the
competition after their free passes have
expired they will be charged a small fee.
The fees will be S.25 per attempt or 5
attempts for S1.00. There will be a $5.00
maximum imposed on all competitors.
Any person scoring a hole-in-one will
be awarded a T-shirt and a special
prize. If a hole-in-one is not made, men
the closest to the pin will win the T-shirt
Conrad said that it was erroneously
reported that CSUF Golf Club members
were-ineligible   for   the   competition.
Conrad pointed out that the report
should have stated that members of the
CSUF varsity golf team, not the golf
club, are ineligible for the contest
Women netters
to host Davis
The CSUF women's tennis squad
hosts the University of California at
Davis in a non-conference match tomor¬
row. The match is scheduled to begin at
2 30 p.m. at the Sierra Sport and Rac-
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