Comics Art in Armenia Opening New Horizons
YEREVAN (A.W.)—Comic strips are known as the ninth art worldwide, comprised of both literature and drawings. It is a genre that allows you to see, feel, and live through the stories at the same time. It is often viewed as being equivalent to graphic novels, and there are many feature films and animations that are [...]
Elections, Politics, and Accountability: An Interview with Civilitas Director Salpi Ghazarian
YEREVAN, Armenia—Armenian Weekly Assistant Editor Nanore Barsoumian sat down with Civilitas Foundation Director Salpi Ghazarian in Yerevan before the parliamentary elections. One of the aims of Civilitas is to promote the development of democracy in Armenia through initiatives that support education, rural development, and environmental awareness. Civilitas has been following the election campaign closely, and [...]
ATP Celebrates Earth Day in Kotayk with UN, US Embassy
YEREVAN—The celebration of Earth Day is gaining in popularity at a rapid pace in Armenia. This year, Armenia Tree Project (ATP) celebrated by planting trees in the community of Teghenik in the Kotayk region. On Fri., April 20, the U.S. Embassy in Armenia and the United Nations joined ATP to plant a cluster of decorative [...]
FIFA World Rankings and Armenia: What’s in a Number?
Numerology can be described as the study of the mystical relationships between a count or measurement and other aspects of life. The importance (or mysticism) associated with the FIFA World Ranking numbers and how they relate to the Armenian national team could be debated at length. Simplifying the argument, one could ask which are more [...]
Meneshian: Shepherds of the Nation
The Kalfayan Sisterhood (from the article, with photos, titled ‘The Armenian Church's Women Deacons’ by Prof. Ervine)
I remember the first time I entered the Armenian All Saints Apostolic Church in Chicago. My parents, brother, and I had recently immigrated to the United States of America. As DPs (Displaced Persons) from Europe, we came on a [...]
U.S. Archaeologists Return to Shengavit Preserve
The Cambridge-Yerevan Sister City Association (CYSCA) is launching a fundraising effort to help support the ongoing research into 4th–2ndmillennium B.C. history and culture at the Shengavit archaeological site in Yerevan. Archaeologist Dr. Mitchell S. Rothman, head of the department of anthropology at Widener University in Pennsylvania, plans on returning to Armenia with a group of [...]
Crying Wolf: A Misguided Canine Extermination Campaign or Sheep Protection?
In the Caucasus, villagers and wolves are currently locked in a deadly zero-sum game. With the recent cold snap in Armenia, some wolves began targeting livestock. Reports indicate that the damage was sometimes considerable, with over a dozen sheep from a single herd killed in some of these attacks. The government on Feb. 9 announced [...]
Eurovision Contest Inflames Regional Rivalries
Earlier this month Armenia announced that it would not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest scheduled to take in Baku from May 22-26. This is not the first time Armenia and Azerbaijan—and to a certain extent, Turkey—have clashed over the song competition. Armenia’s latest decision, however, elicited responses from Azerbaijani and Turkish officials. Turkey’s EU [...]
She Is His Equal: Pushing Gender Studies in Armenian Classrooms
“Old” and “Soviet style” approaches of teaching gender studies dominate high school level classrooms in Armenia, according to Anna Nikoghosyan, the program manager for Society Without Violence (SWV), a non-profit organization. The subject is haphazardly taught by social studies and literature teachers, and sometimes even gym instructors. SWV hopes to change that. The organization has [...]
AUA Offers Pioneering Financial Aid Program
For the average citizen in Armenia, the cost of a year’s university-level education may be too high, causing prospective students to reconsider their educational plans. Recognizing that reality, the American University of Armenia (AUA) is pioneering a financial aid program that is, according to AUA President Bruce Boghosian, unique to Armenia.
The AUA student lounge
“No Armenian [...]
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