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The student media organization of California State University Northridge

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The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

CSUN Armenian Students Association President Varuzhan Bilbulyan stands in front of the CSUN University Library during the "Stain of Denial" protest on April 25, 2023, in Northridge, Calif.

CSUN’s Armenian organizations educate students about culture and history

Brandon Balayan, Reporter May 15, 2023

Throughout the last week of April, CSUN celebrated Armenian Heritage Week – an initiative by various Armenian organizations on campus to commemorate the Armenian genocide. Campus organizations included...

Ofelya's great grandmother Hayastan (left of first row) and great grandfather Vagharshak (right of first row), along with her grandfather Albert (boy in the back row holding the dog).

Recognizing the Armenian Genocide is the first step to stop the cycle of war

Jane Partizpanyan, Contributor September 27, 2021

Ofelya Hunanyan, a CSUN student and immigrant, shares the story of her family’s survival during the Armenian Genocide in order to commemorate the one year anniversary of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war. Many...

people march for the 102 year anniversary of the armenian genocide

Armenian Genocide March for Justice

Luis Garcia April 25, 2017
Thousands of Armenians marched for the recognition of the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
Student holds sign that reads,"A crime unpunished is a crime encouraged"

All Armenian Students Organization silent protest to raise awareness for history of their people

Heidi Weinrich February 9, 2017
Students wore red tape over their mouths to symbolize denial
Large crowd of people stand together and wave flags for recognition of Armenian Genocide

Thousands gather in Los Angeles to commemorate Armenian Genocide

Max Zeronian April 25, 2016
Protesters marched to a "Rally for Justice'' outside the Turkish Consulate to gain recognition of the Armenian Genocide, April 24, 2016.
The March for Justice travels from Little Armenia to the Turkish Consulate for the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Los Angeles. Hovik Stepanian/Photographer

Marchers bring attention to Armenian Genocide

Saffana Hijaz April 28, 2015

Thousands of protestors marched through Los Angeles on April 24 to bring attention to Turkish and American government's refusal to recognize the Armenian Genocide of 1915.LAPD said there were 130,000 protestors...

Attendants at the gallery could view a variety  of painintgs depicting the Armenian Genocide. (The Sundial Photo/ Manny Araujo)

ASA holds art gallery in remembrance of the Armenian Genocide

Saffana Hijaz April 25, 2015

The Armenian Student Association (ASA) hosted the opening of their first Armenian-based art gallery on April 23. Several people crowded the Art and Design building's West Gallery in remembrance of the...

March for Justice held across the world for Armenian Genocide commemoration

Saffana Hijaz April 24, 2015

On the morning of March 24, thousands of people marched the streets of LA to bring awareness on the 100 year anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The #ArmenianGenocide and #MarchforJustice appeared...

Bracelets and shirts that said "Never Again" were being given out by the Armenian Student Association and Alpha Epsilon Omega. Brandon Navarro/Photographer Photo credit: Branden Navarro

Candlelight vigil held for anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

Angel Silva April 24, 2015

The CSUN Armenian Student Association held a candlelight vigil in the Thousand Oaks room of the University Student Union to commemorate those who were killed in the Armenian Genocide on April 22. “We...

Armenian Genocide reflected, spreading awareness during recent conference

Michael J. Arvizu February 3, 2015

By Michael J. Arvizu and Diana JimenezAs a little boy — maybe 5 or 6 years of age — Vahram Shemmassian, a CSUN professor of Armenian Studies, remembers going with his grandparents to attend...

Dickran Khodanian, 21, senior, history major, volunteering this past summer at a day camp in Proshyan, Armenia, with the AYF Youth Corps program.

CSUN student helps educate others on Armenian culture

Alik Ourfalian October 30, 2014

Khodanian, 21, a history major with a minor in Armenian Studies, often heard his grandparents telling him stories. These were stories about their childhood, their parents and about their people.These...

Members from CSUN's Armenian Students Association participated in the Stain of Denial silent protest for the Armenian Genocide on Jan. 30. Photo credit: Trevor Stamp / Daily Sundial

Armenian Student Association stands silently in remembrance of genocide

Araceli Castillo January 30, 2014

Students of the CSUN Armenian Student Association (ASA) organized a silent protest in front of the Oviatt Library on Thursday. Throughout the California State Universities, members of ASA protested...

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