Ani Sargsyan

Staff Writer

Fresno State’s Armenian Students Organization has been putting together events for stu-dents and community members to come together at least once a month. These social gatherings are important in keeping the student body close-knit while also celebrating and preserving Armenian culture.

In the fall semester, ASO had several successes, including a celebration for Armenian Inde-pendence day, a long awaited tailgate, a Halloween party, a fun-filled Friendsgiving, and the creation of a new line of ASO crewnecks (which are available for purchase) featuring the Armenian trchnakir style. With this solid foundation from last semester, the spring semester is already off to a great start!

In January, ASO hosted a Back-to-School Trivia and Game Night, with members splitting into teams for a game of “Armenian Jeopardy,” while enjoying good company and food. With February came a more cultural excursion to the William Saroyan House where students learned about the life and work of Fresno’s famous native son and Armenian writer. After exploring the museum, members went for a meal at Campus Pointe.

Looking ahead, ASO will be hosting a movie night in March, screening the Armenian film “Kyank u Kriv” (Life and War). Following the movie there will be a discussion with Dr. Talin Suciyan.

The ASO officers are working on many exciting things in the coming months, and hope for even more student involvement, connection and fun!