UC Berkeley’s ASA Presents: Genocide Awareness Week 2013 April 14, 2013
Posted by lucy521 in : Uncategorized , add a commentEvery year, the Armenian Students’ Association here at UC Berkeley hosts Genocide Awareness Week – a week-long series of events dedicated to spreading community-wide awareness of the Armenian Genocide while simultaneously recognizing the various injustices perpetrated against people of all backgrounds.
Lineup of Events:
Sunday April 21: Candlelight Vigil
When/Where: UC Berkeley’s Memorial Glade, 7PM.
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/177251362424714/
Monday, April 22: Keynote Lecture featuring Khatchig Mouradian
When/Where: B5 Hearst Annex, 7PM
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/178990445584809/
Tuesday, April 23: Movie Screening – The Ordinary Genocide
When/Where: 100 Wheeler Hall, 7PM
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/429184810506082/
Wednesday, April 24: Silent Protest
When/Where: UC Berkeley’s Memorial Glade, 10AM-5PM
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/557043167673660/
Thursday, April 25: FREE Concert Featuring Armenian Public Radio
When/Where: Krutch Theater, Clark Kerr Campus Building 14 (2601 Warring St, Berkeley CA 94720)
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/592821094069822/
Friday, April 25: United Hands Across Cal
When/Where: Upper Sproul Plaza, 12PM
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/514165901974462/
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Additionally, there will be a genocide memorial set up on the grass area in between Doe Library and Memorial Glade during the entire week. This year’s memorial will be a replica of Tsitsernakapert, the monument in Armenia which honors the victims of the Armenian Genocide. A pamphlet will be available at the memorial with more information.
We’ll be tabling on Sproul through the end of GAW as well as guarding our memorial 24/7 so feel free to stop by any time. T-shirts will be available this year for $7. We look forward to seeing you all throughout the week!
Welcome back/Tahoe Meeting January 24, 2013
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Welcome back to Spring 2013. We will have our first meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. in 185 Barrows. This meeting is mandatory for everyone who will be going to Tahoe this weekend. Come out to get updated on the final details about the trip.
Also we will be talking about the upcoming events that ASA is planning to do this semester such as the Cultural Show and the Genocide Awareness Week.
One more exciting news, the apparel for this year is here!!!! If you would like to purchase our new sweater, it will be 25 dollars for those who haven’t paid their dues and 20 for due-paying members. Bring your money with you because we have a limited number of sweaters and are only handing them out to those who pay first.
The rest of the updates you’ll get at the meeting, so good luck with your new semester and I hope to see you all tomorrow!!!
P.S. my apologies for the late email I have been occupied with all the planning for Tahoe.
Your President,
Gegham Mughnetsyan
Tahoe! Sweaters! and other ASA updates December 23, 2012
Posted by lucy521 in : Uncategorized , add a commentHi all! Hope your Holiday Break has been treating you extremely well!
We know you couldn’t get enough of us, so we decided to say hello during winter break too!
Thank you for everything you have done this past semester and we are incredibly excited for what is to come this next semester. To all Fall graduates, best of luck in the future! Read more to find out about our annual trip to Tahoe (limited seats!), buy your awesome apparel, and find out about the most recent election results!
1. Election Results 2. Apparel Sign-Ups 3. Tahoe Sign-Ups
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1. Election Results! We would like to announce our newest members of the UC Berkeley ASA Executive Board. We are super excited to see what these two wonderful ladies have to offer our organization. Co-Cultural Chair: Nanor Aghamal Treasurer: Sona Ter-Yegishyan ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
2. Apparel Below is the Google doc for ASA apparel sizes! Please fill in each column with the appropriate information. This year’s sweaters will be navy blue crewnecks, with the design on the back created by the very talented Mary Kasmajian. A final version of the design will be posted by Tamar in Armoland early next week. Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlzMT_pVUIIVdFdVY3pVenhUY2s5VFFQem5rSmUtbkE __________________
Prices: $20 for due-paying members (If you are not sure whether or not you have paid your dues, don’t hesitate to ask an exec member. We will be checking!) $25 for non due-paying members Pay online through the Paypal link on our website: asa.berkeley.edu. We will be ordering them during winter break in time for next semester’s cold weather and more importantly, TAHOE! **You must pay before we order you a sweatshirt**.
The deadline to order is JANUARY 6TH!! If you have any questions or concerns, contact Tamar: tamarboyadjian@berkeley.edu (408).644.1522 ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
3. ASA’S Annual Tahoe Trip!!!! When: January 25-27, 2013 (Friday – Sunday) Where: LAKE TAHOE!! Cost: $135 (includes $20 deposit) for payments submitted before January 6, 2013 $150 (includes $20 deposit) for payments submitted thereafter (limited seating) You’ve heard about it, and now it’s your turn to be a part of it!! ASA’s Tahoe Weekend Getaway will be held from Friday, January 25 to Sunday, January 27!!! Come enjoy an unforgettable weekend with Berkeley’s ASA. We will be accepting payments online AND in person, but you should sign up and pay soon because spots on the bus are limited and will fill up quickly. Signups HAVE ALREADY BEGUN on the ASA Website (http:// asa.berkeley.edu/) and in person (sign up and pay with any exec member). The fees described above include lodging, food (dinner Fri. and Sat, breakfast Sat and Sun), drinks (including alcohol), and the bus ride to and from Tahoe. The deposit will be returned to you after the trip if no damage is done to the cabin. SIGN UP TO SECURE YOUR SPOT ON THIS INCREDIBLE TRIP!!! If you have any financial problems, contact Talar and we will see what we can do to make it work. Any questions? Email Talar at talarkakilian@gmail.com , Facebook message her, text her (818) 480-2913 or contact any exec member. IN ORDER TO BUY YOUR TAHOE TICKETS AND ORDER YOUR APPAREL, CLICK ON THE PAYPAL LINK ON OUR WEBSITE AND THEN CHOOSE EITHER THE TAHOE TICKET OR THE APPAREL (YOU HAVE THE CHOICE OF PAYING $20 OR $25 DEPENDING ON IF YOU ARE A DUE-PAYING MEMBER OR NOT). MAKE SURE TO GET BOTH YOUR TAHOE TICKET AND YOUR APPAREL!!!!! ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Happy Holidays!
Best,
CAL ASA
Meeting with US Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern December 19, 2012
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Prof. Astourian informed us that US Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern will be visiting the campus on Tuesday; however, for some reason the ASA has not been notified until now. That is why we are not aware if the students are invited to meet with the ambassador. The meeting with the ambassador will take place in 270 Stephens Hall at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, December 11. This information is tentative as the meeting might be formal and not for students. However, as soon as we hear more about it we’ll provide you with details. I know this is a short notice, we were surprised too, but if the Ambassador wishes to meet with the ASA community I am sure there are those among you who will be interested in meeting him and asking him questions.
That’s all for now,
Gegham
Last email of the Semester!!!! December 18, 2012
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It is hard to believe that this semester came to an end so soon. This is the last email from the ASA for this semester and if those Mayans were right and the world does end, then this will be the last email from ASA ever!! In the meantime, our friend Meghry is letting us have our End of the Semester party at her place tomorrow, Friday November 30th. You can find all the info on the event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/451704224887353/ so we hope to see you all and one last time have a great time before finals take all of our time and happiness away.
On Sunday, the UCBAA, the Armenian Alumni Association, has invited us to a brunch at Arrmen Sedrakian’s residence and we also hope that those of you who have time can join us for a nice get-together with our alumni. Here is the info: http://www.facebook.com/events/453521684706340/
And on next Tuesday, December 4th, we will have our last ASA General Meeting of the year. All the info and details of the meeting could be found here: http://www.facebook.com/events/171263526330599/
Elections will happen during this meeting for two open positions on the exec: co-cultural chair, the responsibilities are to assist the cultural chair with the organization of major ASA cultural events such as the Cultural Show and the Genocide Awareness Week; and treasurer, the responsibilities include consistent keeping track of the finances of the organization. If any of you are interested, let me know and be prepared to introduce yourself and talk about why you want to get the position during the meeting.
One last thing, please let us know on the poll that Talar has posted on our FB page if you are coming to Tahoe or not. That will reeeeally help us to know how many people are coming so that we don’t end up renting a house for fewer people and face the trauma of last year all over again.
I hope you guys can find the time to join us at some of these events and for the last time in 2012,
your president Gegham Mughnetsyan
ASA’s 4th General Meeting! December 18, 2012
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On Thursday, October 11th, at 7 p.m. we will have our 4th general meeting at our usual place, 130 Wheeler. We will talk about the events of the upcoming week and will follow up with a discussion. The Discussion will be around the ideas that were shared during last week’s symposium organized by the Armenian Studies’ Program. The symposium was about the work of NGOs in Armenia, the challenges they face, the successes they have and how the diaspora can get involved in their activities directly on the ground or from afar.
The major event of the upcoming week is the Sake Bombing and you should definitely attend this meeting in order to get answers for all your burning questions about the event. Don’t forget to pay your semester dues so you can get a discount on Sake Bombing!
Keep up with us on Facebook for all the updates and share your own Armenian updates with us!
See you all on Thursday,
Your president Gegham Mughnetsyan
3rd General Meeting and Discussion!!! December 18, 2012
Posted by lucy521 in : Uncategorized , add a commentHello everyone!
First of all, thanks to everyone who came out on September 21st to help us sell Independence Day Cookies!! It makes me very happy to see that so many new students are ready to help out.
This Thursday, September 27th, we will have our third general meeting at 7p.m. in Room 130 in Wheeler. The announcement portion of the meeting will be fairly short and the rest of the meeting would be dedicated to a presentation and a follow-up discussion concerning the recent Hungarian case of the extradition of axe-murderer Ramil Safarov to Azerbaijan where he was pardoned. The issue has been a topic of some heated debates all over the world and I feel like we as Armenian students of one of the leading educational institutions in the world, have to share our own thoughts about the issue. Thus, if you are interested about the topic or just would want to see a presentation on it, be at the meeting on Thursday and have an input in the discussion with your own views.
On that same day, the Iranian Students’ Cultural Organization (ISCO) is putting together a Middle Eastern Mixer at the Persian Center starting at 9p.m. You can find the details of the event on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/events/432391546796314/ and if some of you are interested, we can head over there once we are done with our meeting.
That is it for now, check our FB page for any upcoming events and see you all on Thursday!
From somewhere on the corner of Oxford and Addison,
Your president Gegham Mughnetsyan
Let the Games Begin December 18, 2012
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The following message from Christina is the invitation to all of you to join us in the game of ASSASSINS! If you are interested then read all the rules carefully so you’ll know what you are getting yourself into and sign up and may the odds be ever in your favor 
Gegham
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Subject: ANNOUNCMENT… LET THE GAMES BEGIN From: “Christina Mehranbod” <cmehranbod@verizon.net> Date: Thu, September 13, 2012 10:22 pm To: gegham91@berkeley.edu ————————————————————————–
HI ALL!
#1. I just wanted to thank you for coming out to our meeting today! In the midst of all our busyness (I’m attempting to cram for an Español midterm as I type this), it’s so awesome that we can actually get together and have enlightening discussions, hang out, and enjoy some laughs. This is going to be such a good year.
#2. SOOOOOO the main reason I’m emailing is because it’s time for ASSASSINS!!!!! here is the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AoZHJd7xtPaUdDMzYkF0VEw5bExsZ0otUE9BS2VWWXc #gid=0 DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: SUNDAY NIGHT (09/16) 9 p.m. TARGET ASSIGNMENT: MONDAY NIGHT (09/17) 9 p.m. GAME BEGINS: TUESDAY (09/18) here are the rules…
1. Objective: Kill your target and stay alive until the game ends.
2. End of Game: Game ends when there is only one assassin left standing. There will be TWO winners by the end of the game. The Assassin with the most kills AND the Assassin who is the last one standing.
3. How to Kill: Once you have received an e-mail about who your target is, you can kill them by throwing a sock at them. The sock MUST make contact with his/her body/clothing (backpacks/purses do not count as a kill). Once you have killed your target, e-mail SHAGHIG and she will e-mail you your next target. You may email her at stchaparian@gmail.com NOTE: YOU MAY NOT FILL YOUR SOCK WITH ANYTHING EXCEPT MORE SOCKS (If you so choose to have something in your sock)
4. So you think you know who your Assassin is? If you think you know who is coming after you, you have the right to kill them. However, if you are wrong, then you (the attacker) die instead. So be very careful!
5. Safe Zones: There are 3 safe zones. If you are in a safe zone, you cannot kill/be killed 5 minutes before or after you have left the zone. 1.) ASA events: If you are attending an ASA event, you are safe 5 minutes before and after the official starting/ending time of the event. 2.) Class: Same as ASA event 3.) House/Apartment Complex: If your target lives in the same apartment complex/house as you, you cannot kill until he/she has left the entrance of the house/complex. This does not mean your apartment is always a safe zone. If your assassin lives somewhere else, he/she may kill you in your own home. Aside from that, everywhere else is fair game. This includes campus, library, streets of Berkeley, San Francisco…anywhere. So ALWAYS carry a sock in your backpack!
6. Prize: You will enter a raffle for a free TAHOE TRIP (that’s a lot of money, peeps!) 7. Role of the Moderator: SHAGHIG is here to help you. E-mail her if you need more information/specification. If you do not know what your target looks like, let her know and she will send you a picture upon receiving your e-mail. She is not an Assassin. She only facilitates the game and does not take sides.
DO NOT E-MAIL ME FOR MORE INFO. I’M PLAYING THE TOO!!! May the odds be ever in your favor… It’s on!
Christina Mehranbod
ASA Vice President 2012-13
Second General Meeting!! December 18, 2012
Posted by lucy521 in : Uncategorized , add a commentHello everyone!!
Thanks to everyone for coming out for PULSE and our first dinner, we had an awesome time and we are glad that all of you got to be part of it. Want to just remind you that this is just the beginning of an awesome year and I know that even though all of you hard working students are swamped with classes, you can find the time to join us at our meetings and sometimes take a break from the reading and join us at our events.
Now to the updates:
1) We will have our second general meeting this upcoming Thursday at 7 p.m. and an update about the location would be shared with you soon via email and Facebook. Unfortunately, I will not be at the meeting since I have to fly back to LA, so Christina and the rest of the Exec will lead the meeting. Since next week is the 21st anniversary of the Armenian independence, Arsen will say a couple of words about it and Tamar will talk about the events planned for September 21-22.
2) This week our choir, Arzagank, will have its first performance at the food Festival in the St. Gregory Armenian Church in San Francisco. Tamar will talk about this at the meeting and if you guys want you can get a group and go support our choir and have a great time at the festival!! Keep a look out for an announcement about the location of the second meeting and I hope you guys can find the time to be there, see you all when I get back from LA!!!
With love and an Armenian accent, your president Gegham Mughnetsyan
Welcome to ASA!!! September 2, 2012
Posted by lucy521 in : Uncategorized , add a commentDear old members and new potential members,
Hello and welcome back!!! The Armenian Students’ Association, the organization of UC Berkeley Armenians since 1976, is delighted to start its new academic year with all of you. First of all, big thanks to everyone who came out for our Annual BBQ on Sunday we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
On this upcoming Thursday, August 30th at 7:30PM, ASA will have its first general meeting (Location TBD). Please join the event on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/events/523180367697158/ for updates about the first meeting and we hope to see all of you there! You’ll have the opportunity to hear about everything that ASA does throughout the year and you can choose to be a part of its many vibrant activities.
Following our first meeting, get ready for PULSE!!! PULSE is one of ASA’s annual events which will take place on Sunday, September 2nd. Once again join the event page on Facebook for all the details concerning the event http://www.facebook.com/events/360105654065349/. During this entire week the members of the ASA Exec will be tabling on Sproul so you can buy your tickets. So if you spot the Armenian flag, come on by. You’ll also have the chance to buy your pre-sale tickets at the end of our first General meeting.
This is all for now, you’ll regularly get emails from me informing you about new events involving the ASA or Armenians in general.
Once again, Welcome and See you all on Thursday!!
Sincerely,
Your president Gegham Mughnetsyan