Happy New Year from ASA!! December 31, 2011
Posted by lucy521 in : Uncategorized , add a commentHello all !!
For the last time in 2011, it’s your friendly exec wishing you a HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!! Have a great and safe night with family, friends, and strangers alike! This is a reminder email that you have until TOMORROW, JAN. 1, 2012 (that’s right) 10 am to purchase pre-sale TAHOE tickets for $135, before prices increase to $150. Also, you have until JAN. 3, 2012 to pre-order APPAREL. (More information below)
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1. ASA’S Annual Tahoe Trip!! When: January 27-29, 2011 (Friday – Sunday) Where: LAKE TAHOE!! Cost: $135 (includes $20 deposit) for payments submitted TOMORROW January 1st, 2012 @ 10am $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 27th to Sunday, January 29th!! 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!!!
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2. Last Call for Apparel When: Fill out by Jan. 3, 2012 Below is the Google doc for ASA apparel sizes! Please state which size you need for each (the hoodie and the tank top). We will be ordering them during winter break in time for next semester’s cold wins/rains and most importantly, for TAHOE!!! Please fill out the below document so that we can estimate pricing and email you the digitized designs we decided on at our last meeting. Thanks! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlzMT_pVUIIVdEhaVVdENUtfNm5yTURMdVRyMGk4SHc#gid=0 ************************************************************************************************************************************
Best, Cal ASA — Sosseh Taimoorian
Happy Holidays (& Important Updates) from ASA !!! December 21, 2011
Posted by lucy521 in : Uncategorized , add a commentHello & Happy Holidays!
Thought you’d get a break from ASA during winter break? Think again! We love you all too much to go on too long without an email! Thank you all who came out to our end of the year meeting/potluck and enjoyed the surprise performances by Santa (Karnig) and Arzagank and we hope everyone is having a wonderful, well-deserved and relaxing break from school: we made it! To the Fall graduates, congratulations and the best of luck in your future endeavors!
Read more to find out about our annual trip to Tahoe (limited seats!), fill out the doodle for your apparel sizes, the most recent election results, this Friday’s All-ASA Holiday Party, and survey opportunities for research on the Armenian Diasporan experience
1. Election Results
2. All-ASA: Night Before Eve
3. Apparel Sign-Ups
4. Tahoe Sign-Ups
5. Survey/Research for American-Armenians
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1. Election Results!!
We would like to officially announce our newest UCB ASA Exec Members for the following semester! Welcome to the team everyone!
Vice President: Tamar Boyadjian
Co-Cultural Chair: Gegham Mughnetsyan
Secretary: Christina Mehranbod
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2. All-ASA: Night before Eve Party – LA
When: THIS Friday, December 23, 9:30 pm-2 am
Where: Rockwell – 1714 North Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA
FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/events/232402810158139/
RSVP: Email me by THIS THURSDAY 11 PM to have your name on the Pre-Sale list!!
If you are in LA for winter break, come out and join ASA members from all over California as we bring in the holiday season the right way with good times and good cheer. Come dance off that holiday stress from finals with all your friends.
It’s the happiest time of the year, so why not spend it with all your friends. The Armenian Student Associations have teamed up to make the NIGHT BEFORE EVE a night you will be sure to remember.
$10 for 21 and over
$15 for 18 and over
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3. Apparel
Below is the Google doc for ASA apparel sizes! Please state which size you need for each (the hoodie and the tank top). We will be ordering them during winter break in time for next semester’s cold wins/rains and most importantly, for TAHOE!!!
Please fill out the below document so that we can estimate pricing and email you the digitized designs we decided on at our last meeting. Thanks!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlzMT_pVUIIVdEhaVVdENUtfNm5yTURMdVRyMGk4SHc#gid=0
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4. ASA’S Annual Tahoe Trip!!
When: January 27-29, 2011 (Friday – Sunday)
Where: LAKE TAHOE!!
Cost: $135 (includes $20 deposit) for payments submitted before January 1st, 2012
$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 27th to Sunday, January 29th!! 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!!!
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5. Survey/Research Opportunities (2)
- Kirsten Kuzirian, a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology in San Francisco is looking for participants at least 18 years old, who identify as Armenian American and have a relative that is/was a genocide survivor to complete the below short online survey (takes about 15 minutes) and there is a $50 amazon.com gift card raffle prize for participants. If you would pass this along to your peers or anyone else who would be eligible it would be greatly appreciated!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ArmenianImpact
- Also, please take a few minutes to complete the below research survey being conducted at Clark University in Massachusetts examining the social psychological consequences of acknowledgment versus denial of the Armenian Genocide. All members of the Armenian Community are welcome to participate in the survey (below) and eligible for one of two $50 Amazon gift certificates.
http://ww3.unipark.de/uc/responses_to_the_Armenian_Genocide/
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See you this Friday!
Best,
Cal ASA
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Sosseh Taimoorian
LAST ASA MEETING/POTLUCK/ELECTIONS!! December 6, 2011
Posted by lucy521 in : Uncategorized , add a commentHello Everyone & Happy Studying!
Thank you to everyone who came out to the first ever ASA event collaboration with the Russian Speaking Association and got their shuffle on! We hope everyone is occupying the library in ASA fashion.
Now, tomorrow isn’t just an ordinary meeting..It’s the last meeting of 2011! We are going to have amazing food, a slideshow of the years events, sign up for apparel, a surprise guest visitor, a glimpse at next years goodies, and, *drum roll please*……. the ELECTIONS for Vice President and Co-Cultural Chair!
Read more to see nominations as well as event details for the upcoming potluck and our annual trip to TAHOE!
1. ASA Potluck & End of the Year Mtg – TOMORROW @ 7PM
2. Nominations for VP/CC
3. Annual ASA Tahoe Trip !! – Jan. 27-29
4. UCB ASA in Collaboration with All-ASA Presents: NIGHT BEFORE EVE – Dec. 23
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1. END OF THE YEAR MTG & POTLUCK !!
Where: 2421 Fulton
When: Wednesday, Dec. 7 – 7-10PM
FB Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/events/129154307195701/
Potluck Sign up: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlzMT_pVUIIVdEVUS3ZGc2d5QVd6YS1NaElZWnFVT0E&hl=en_US#gid=0
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling,
Ring-ting-tingling too,
Come on, it’s lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with…ASA!!
Come join us as celebrate a successful semester Wednesday night. We’ll be having our last general meeting of the semester which will include elections for VP and CC, a holiday potluck, guest performances, surprise visitor, slideshow of past years events, and more! Come join us and bring a goodie for all of us to share!!
P.S. We realize that this is during dead week and everyone will be crazy studying (or partying, for some) but it will be a nice way to take a break from it all and have a blast while filling yourself with food!!
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2. NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS – VP/CC !!!
Make sure to come out tomorrow to the potluck and vote for the most qualified ASA member, and find out election results the night of!
If you are running, please prepare a SHORT speech about your qualifications, aspirations, and whatever it is that you will bring to the ASA if you hold such an office. Below, are the candidates for each of the positions:
Vice-President: Tamar Boyadjian, Tanya Kandralyan, Christina Mehranbod, Alexis Ramos
Co-Cultural Chair : Shahan Boghigian, Gegham Mughnetsyan
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3. ASA’S Annual Tahoe Trip!!
When: January 27-29, 2011
Where: LAKE TAHOE!!
Cost: $135 (includes $20 deposit) for payments submitted before January 1st, 2012
$150 (includes $20 deposit) for payments submitted thereafter.
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 27th to Sunday, January 30th!! Come enjoy an unforgettable weekend with Berkeley’s ASA. We will be accepting payments online AND in person (@ the general meeting TOMORROW or any time through any EXEC member), but you should sign up and pay soon because spots on the bus are limited and will fill up quickly.
Signups begin TOMORROW 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!!!
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4. All-ASA Presents: Night Before Eve
When: Friday, December 23, 9:30 pm-2 am
Where: Rockwell – 1714 North Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA
FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/events/232402810158139/
If you are in LA for winter break, come out and join our ASA and all the other ASA’s in California, All-ASA, as we bring in the holiday season with good friends and good cheer. Not to mention, celebrate the end of a successful semester and finals!
UCB ASA has teamed up with other ASA’s in the state to make the NIGHT BEFORE EVE a night you will be sure to remember!!
$10 for 21 and over
$15 for 18 and over
Pre-sale tickets will be sold for $10. Contact me if you’d like to purchase your pre-sale ticket!
Don’t miss this GREAT event and lets finish up this incredibly successful year with a BANG!
Best,
Cal ASA
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Sosseh Taimoorian
HAPPY TURKEY DAY FROM ASA!! November 29, 2011
Posted by lucy521 in : Uncategorized , add a commentGobble Gobble Y’all !!
We’re wishing you a fantastic, full, and fattening Thanksgiving, whether you’ll be feasting on kabob, turkey, or tofurkey!!
Some of you might have noticed that this year ASA is not contributing to the Armenia Fund Telethon, but do not worry! In the spirit of giving in a new light, our executive body decided early in the semester to instead fundraise and donate proceeds to sponsor a child in Armenia. Learn more about this cause at our end of the semester potluck on Wednesday, Dec. 7 @ 7 PM! (Location TBD).
We’ve got a lot of wonderful events planned for you guys once we get back from break, but you’ll have to wait until the next email for all the goodies.
Have a great weekend!
Best,
Cal ASA
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Sosseh Valentine Taimoorian
ASA Thanksgiving Dinner & More !! November 17, 2011
Posted by lucy521 in : Uncategorized , add a commentHello ASA-ers!
Hope you’re all doing marvelously! Here’s a few updates on upcoming events, including our THANKSGIVING POTLUCK ON SATURDAY (DON’T FORGET TO RSVP) !
1. ASA Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner !! I Saturday, Nov., 19, 7 PM – RSVP MANDATORY
2. Join Cultural Committee – email Shant !! (additional info below)
3. Join Social Committee – email Ray !! (additional info below)
4. MEMSA Coalition’s Second General Meeting I TOMORROW, 7 PM, 200 Wheeler
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1. A Thanksgiving Dinner with ASA !!
When: Nov. 19, 7-10 PM
Where: Cyprus Restaurant (http://cyprusrestaurant.webs.com/)
RSVP here: http://www.facebook.com/events/308882525788667/?ref=ts
| Finally! The holiday season is here!
Though we were originally going to have a Thanksgiving potluck as some of you may remember us mentioning, that has been postponed to become an even bigger, even more awesome holiday potluck in December! So stay posted for that. =) But back to this Saturday! We’ll be gathering at Cyprus, a Mediterranean restaurant on Shattuck Square. It’s a really beautiful restaurant and they’ve already reserved a space for ASA upstsairs. Yeah, we’re VIP. Ballin! Let’s get together in good spirits, take a break from all the campus chaos, and give thanks this season for food, family, and friends! We’ll be counting your facebook RSVP as an actual RSVP, so please only press attending if you can actually make it so that we can give the restaurant staff a final estimate of how many of us will be going. Here’s a link to their wesbite if you’d like to check out the menu or even see pictures of the place itself and the food. See you all this Saturday! Gobblegobble |
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2. Introduction to Cultural Committee from your Cultural Chair, Shant Alvandyan!
*If you have t-shirt, sweater design ideas, send them to Shant!
Every year the Armenian Student Association organizes a series of events and constructs a stunning memorial designed to heighten awareness and promote international recognition of the Armenian Genocide as well as other genocides that have taken place since the dawn of the twentieth century. This year’s Genocide Awareness Week will be complete with a Speaker Panel, Keynote lecture, concert, and the award winning United Hands Across Cal event.
If you would like to participate in making all these events happen, including constructing the memorial, designing flyers, booking rooms, applying for grants- now’s your time to get involved in the Cultural Committee!
The Cultural Committee is a wonderful opportunity to work alongside your peers and gain experience on organizing events at CAL! We will also have the responsibility of organizing our third annual Cultural Show, an event designed to showcase the talents of ASA members, as well as students from other cultures and organizations.
Please contact the Cultural Chair, Shant Alvandyan, at shantalvandyan92@gmail.com if you would like to join and come out to the next meeting to learn more!
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3. Introduction to Social Committee from your Social Chair, Ray Hajduk!
Are you a social butterfly? Or are you a shy caterpillar waiting to be transformed into a glorious and orange Monarch of fun? Then the new ASA social committee is perfect for you little pupa. Plan fun events like Tahoe, movie nights, exchanges with other clubs, SF excursions, kayaking, sky-diving, horseback riding, mixers and sporting events.
Discuss important questions like “How drunk can an Armenian get in less than an hour?” or “What does the ASA president look like falling off a horse?” even “Which other cultural or campus group do I want to party with and blame my bad decisions on being a good host with?” and without a doubt you’ll be asking “Which of my thousands of friend requests on facebook, date invitations from the sexiest people of all genders, and religious cults now worshiping me due to my role in a the most enviable and exclusive committee in the universe, do I choose?” Social committee is run by the insatiably gorgeous, intensely talented, ever charismatic, and modest Ray Hajduk, and he wants to know if you have the drive, determination and inborn talent to be granted the honor of a seat on the committee that will undoubtedly become the climax of your life.
If you do, email Rayhaj@gmail.com.
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Hello MEMSA Community!
We hope this email finds you all well. Please forward widely to your community organizations!
MEMSA Coalition’s Second General Meeting
When: Thursday (11/17)
Where: 200 Wheeler
Time: 7pm
Agenda Includes:
- Icebreakers
- Know Your Rights Workshop focusing on FBI surveillance,
free speech, and protest presented by Summer Harrah (Asian Law Caucus)
and Laila Fahimuddin (American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California)
- South Asian Bone Marrow Drive
- Community updates
Please come out as we will be discussing numerous issues pertinent to our communities. We look forward to seeing you all on Thursday!
Thanks,
MEMSA Board
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See you tomorrow!
Best,
Cal ASA
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Sosseh Taimoorian
This Coming Week is Peace Not Prejudice Week !! – ASA Support November 6, 2011
Posted by lucy521 in : Uncategorized , add a commentHey Everyone!
First off, for everyone who came out to our first ASA/UCBAA mixer today, thank you! We hope that you had a wonderful time and will come out again!
Here’s more information on this coming week’s Peace Not Prejudice Week schedule and agenda that we discussed at our last general meeting. This year’s theme will be THROUGH THE LENS: Reflecting on Our Pasts, Focusing on Our Future. ASA is listed as a co-sponsor of the week’s events so be sure go out and show support (and get a free shirt while you’re at it)!
Have a great week!
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Peace Not Prejudice Week !!
Here is the week’s schedule of events:
Monday, November 7th-Through the Lens of Film
7-9 PM, Madrone Room, MLK
Movie Screening of “Crash” followed by a discussion of breaking down stereotypes.
Tuesday, November 8th-Through the Lens of Dialogue
7-9 PM, Stephens Room, MLK
Come participate in a workshop and dialogue as we deconstruct and discuss heavy terms like “multiculturalism” and “identity” that are so central to many students’ lives.
Wednesday, November 9th-Through the Lens of Language
7-10 PM, Stephens Room, MLK
Join us for a night of empowerment through poetry, monologues, song, and spoken word performed and shared by students.
Thursday, November 10th-Through the Lens of Peace
ITS THE BIG PNP RALLY!!!
5-7 PM, Upper Sproul
Wear your shirts and bring our campus community together for a night of power, peace and standing up against prejudice at the peace rally!
The Facebook invite can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111389985638613
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Sahar Pirzada at saharpirzada@gmail.com
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Best,
Cal ASA
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Sosseh Taimoorian
ASA Mtg TOMORROW! Nov. 3, 54 Barrows @ 7PM + Important Updates November 3, 2011
Posted by lucy521 in : Uncategorized , add a commentHello ASA-ers!
Check out our upcoming activities and mark them in your calendars! For more information, come out to our General Meeting TOMORROW @ 7PM, in 54 Barrows! Hope to see you all there 
1. General Meeting – TOMORROW, Nov. 3 @ 7 PM in 54 Barrows
2. Khachapuris for Khachaturian with ASA !! – Friday, Nov. 4 @ 6PM
3. UCBAA/ASA Pizza Mixer !! – Sunday, Nov. 6 , 1 – 4 PM
4. Introduction to Cultural Committee from your Cultural Chair, Shant Alvandyan!
5. Introduction to Social Committee from your Social Chair, Ray Hajduk!
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1. General Meeting – TOMORROW, Nov. 3 @ 7 PM in 54 Barrows
Come meet your new Webmaster Lusine Chinkezian, learn about how to get involved in an ASA fundraising opportunity and be in the running to win a free pass to Tahoe! (email nyriachadjian@gmail.com for more info), get more involved in ASA by joining Cultural and Social Committee, sign up for our Thanksgiving Potluck, discuss jacket and tank top designs, learn about and sign up for the various cultural dance groups at Cal, including the newly founded UCB Armenian Dance Troupe http://www.facebook.com/groups/194547240619984/ and the Middle Eastern Dance Club http://www.facebook.com/groups/281075928579185/, and more!!
FB Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=267922149910209
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2. Khachapuris for Khachaturian with ASA !!
When: Friday, November 4 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: Address can be found on FB page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=302112776466162
Do you like homemade khachapuris (beoregs, cheese turnovers, etc)? Are you interested in the life of Aram Khachaturyan? Do you ever feel like Sabre Dance is the perfect soundtrack to your life as you run from North Side to Dwinelle? (reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrLumJpL5zs)
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then join ASA at Khachapuris for Khachaturian! We’re going to play an awesome documentary on the life of this incredible Armenian composer whilst paying alliterative homage to his name by eating fresh khachapuris. If everyone chips in $5, there will be 3 khachapuris, tea, fruit, and hummus/pita chips for everyone!
Here’s a glimpse of the movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCWXTjQvO8g&feature=related
Also, feel free to bring your hookah if you have one!
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3. UCBAA/ASA Pizza Mixer !!
When: Sunday, Nov. 5, 1pm – 4pm
Where: Home of Armen Sedrakian & Ruth Alahydoian
The U.C. Berkeley Armenian Alumni and ASA would like to invite you to join us for a lunch mixer at UCBAA Board members’ Armen and Ruth’s home in Rockridge. We will be gathering in Berkeley to mingle with students and meet UCB Alumni to learn of the experiences of ASA Alumni during their years at Cal and beyond. Come have lunch with us and be a part of this fun alumni/student event!
All are welcome, we hope you will join us! RSVP via email to me at sosseh.taimoorian@gmail.com by Friday, Nov. 4 @ 5 PM. We will email those who RSVP with the group transportation directions.
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4. Introduction to Cultural Committee from your Cultural Chair, Shant Alvandyan!
Every year the Armenian Student Association organizes a series of events and constructs a stunning memorial designed to heighten awareness and promote international recognition of the Armenian Genocide as well as other genocides that have taken place since the dawn of the twentieth century. This year’s Genocide Awareness Week will be complete with a Speaker Panel, Keynote lecture, concert, and the award winning United Hands Across Cal event.
If you would like to participate in making all these events happen, including constructing the memorial, designing flyers, booking rooms, applying for grants- now’s your time to get involved in the Cultural Committee!
The Cultural Committee is a wonderful opportunity to work alongside your peers and gain experience on organizing events at CAL! We will also have the responsibility of organizing our third annual Cultural Show, an event designed to showcase the talents of ASA members, as well as students from other cultures and organizations.
Please contact the Cultural Chair, Shant Alvandyan, at shantalvandyan92@gmail.com if you would like to join and come out to tomorrows meeting to learn more!
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5. Introduction to Social Committee from your Social Chair, Ray Hajduk!
Are you a social butterfly? Or are you a shy caterpillar waiting to be transformed into a glorious and orange Monarch of fun? Then the new ASA social committee is perfect for you little pupa. Plan fun events like Tahoe, movie nights, exchanges with other clubs, SF excursions, kayaking, sky-diving, horseback riding, mixers and sporting events.
Discuss important questions like “How drunk can an Armenian get in less than an hour?” or “What does the ASA president look like falling off a horse?” even “Which other cultural or campus group do I want to party with and blame my bad decisions on being a good host with?” and without a doubt you’ll be asking “Which of my thousands of friend requests on facebook, date invitations from the sexiest people of all genders, and religious cults now worshiping me due to my role in a the most enviable and exclusive committee in the universe, do I choose?” Social committee is run by the insatiably gorgeous, intensely talented, ever charismatic, and modest Ray Hajduk, and he wants to know if you have the drive, determination and inborn talent to be granted the honor of a seat on the committee that will undoubtedly become the climax of your life.
If you do, email Rayhaj@gmail.com.
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See you tomorrow!
Best,
Cal ASA
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Sosseh Taimoorian
ASA Apparel – It’s finally that time of year! October 24, 2011
Posted by lucy521 in : Uncategorized , add a commentHi everyone!
As the fog and rain rolls in, so does the time for warm ASA apparel to keep
you cozy on those late study nights! Below you will find the link to a
Doodle Survey that we’ve created to poll what our members want for this
years apparel. To fill out the survey, please click on the link, write your
first and last name in the space provided, select your top two choices in
apparel, and click Save..it’s as easy as that! Your options are hoodies,
zip-up jackets, t-shirts, and bro tanks.
http://www.doodle.com/g233nmqeci9tbza6#table
The survey will run until this Thursday, October 27, 7 PM, so get your polls
in!! Also, the designs of whatever choices end up being decided upon are yet
to be created; if anyone has any ideas or is willing to help come up with
some designs, please let us know!
Best,
*Cal ASA*
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Sosseh Taimoorian
Upcoming Event: Isco Disco in Frisco! October 24, 2011
Posted by lucy521 in : Uncategorized , add a commentHello ASA-ers!
This is a message from Iranian Students’ Cultural Organization (ISCO) about
their big event of the semester THIS THURSDAY, OCT. 20th! We’ll be meeting
at the BART to go together at 9:30 PM. If you’re interested check out their
FB page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=287566807935940. Info is also
available on Armoland.
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ISCO DISCO in FRISCO
Thursday October 20th
Special guest Deejay Mian Sardar Mianaby will be spinning the best in dance,
hip-hop, Persian, and Middle Eastern music.
18+ to dip
21+ to sip
ID is REQUIRED for admission.
Your student ID (Cal card) is not acceptable.
Pre-Sale tickets on sale:
$15 Pre-sale
$20 General Admission
Purchase online, through Paypal:
http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~isco/
Icon Ultra Lounge
Bring all your friends and look out for us tabling on Sproul Monday-Friday
11am-2pm, where you can buy pre-sale tickets and get more information! Icon
Ultra Lounge is in the heart of the SOMA district. Street parking is
available and cabs are on call. The lounge is located close to Civic
Center/UN Plaza Bart.
Questions? Email us at: iscoucb@gmail.com
Icon Ultra Lounge: http://iconloungesf.com/
Thank you!
PS: Hope Assassins is going marvelously 
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*Best, *
*Cal ASA*
Sosseh Taimoorian
Third ASA Meeting! October 13, 2011
Posted by katakvorian in : Uncategorized , add a commentHello ASA-ers!
Hope the rain and the gloom hasn’t got you too down to come get cheered up
at our Third General Meeting tonight at 7PM, 54 Barrows to find out more
about our upcoming events and mark your calendars! See you then!
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Upcoming Events
1. Third General Meeting – TONIGHT – 7PM – 54 Barrows
2. Assassins!! Rules and Deadlines! (Read more to find out)
3. Second ASA Dinner @ Jupiter’s – TOMORROW – 7 PM
4. 6th Armenian International Women’s Association’s International Conference
2011 I Oct. 7 – 10*
*5. **5. St. Vartan’s 59th Annual Bazaar & Food Festival !!!*
*6. **Sake Bombing USC Weekend Events! *
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1. Third General Meeting – TONIGHT – 7PM – 54 Barrows
Where: 54 Barrows
When: 7 PM
Come hear about our upcoming events, the introduction of the game assasins,
represent your voice, your concerns and needs for a special presentation on
the future UC Checkbox campaign that will possibly include the option of
Armenian on applications to all UC’s, Sake Bombing Weekend events, and
more!!!
FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=164680123619152
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2. Assasins – Deadline to sign up Sunday, Oct. 9, @ 5PM
Have any of you heard of a game called Assassins?
This is the third time ASA members are playing Assassins. Two years ago the
game was such a success, we have chosen to start a new game this year!
Basically, there is one moderator and as many players that sign up. The
moderator assigns each player a target, who is assigned another player as a
target, and on and on so that each player has one target to kill and one
assassin coming after him/her. Once you have killed your target, the
moderator assigns you your previous target’s target. The goal of the game is
to remain alive and kill as many assassins as possible.
How do you kill?
In order to kill your target, you must throw a sock at them. Color/size does
not matter. You may carry as many socks as you’d like at all times. Don’t
forget, however, that once the sock has made contact with any part of your
body (this includes clothing, but does not include your backpack), you have
been killed.
There are a few more rules, such as safe zones and killing restrictions.
If you are interested in playing (which you all should be!) please SEND ME
AN E-MAIL saying “I WANT TO PLAY ASSASSINS!” I will then send you more
detailed rules. There will be a Google Doc that the moderator will update,
so all players will be able to see which assassin is alive and which
assassin is dead.
The last day to join the game is Sunday, October 9 at 5 p.m. Game starts
Monday, October 10, at midnight!
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*3. Second ASA Dinner !!*
Where: Jupiter’s on Shattuck between Center st. and Allston
When: TOMORROW – Friday, Oct. 7, 6 PM
Enjoyed our first ASA dinner at Naan N’ Curry? Then make sure to come out to
our second ASA Dinner of the year at Jupiter’s to enjoy some great company,
even better conversations, and Jupiter’s famous beer (if 21+) and pizzas!!
FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=225727174154646
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*4.* 6th Armenian International Women’s Association’s International
Conference 2011 I Oct. 7 – 10
When: Oct 7-10, 2011
Where: The Palace Hotel I 2 New Montgomery St. I San Francisco, CA 94105
Website: www.aiwala.org
RSVP to Diana Hekimian: diana@hekimian.net
The AIWA is hosting their 6th International Conference “Armenian Women:
Advancing, Inspiring, Innovating, Strengthening” in San Francisco at The
Palace Hotel. This three-day event includes various guest speakers from the
UN, panelists from Armenia and abroad, as well as heads of various NGO’s.
This is an event with registration over $500, made FREE to UCB ASA students
(men and women)!! Please take advantage of this great opportunity!
Be sure to bring your student ID!
(Attached to the email is a detailed event program for the conference)
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*5. St. Vartan’s 59th Annual Bazaar & Food Festival !!!*
Where: St. Vartan Armenian Church, 650 Spruce St., Oakland, CA
When: October 7 & 8
Website: http://stvartanoakland.org/
Come get a taste of Bay Area Armenian hospitality at St. Vartan’s Annual
Bazaar and Food Festival. See St. Vartan’s Armenian Dance Ensemble, eat
authentic Armenian food while listening to DJ Raffy, Khatchig Jingirian’s
Ensemble, and partake in activities and church tours of your liking!
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*6. Sake Bombing & USC Weekend Events!!*
When: Friday, Oct., 13 @ 9PM-12:30 AM
Where: Tachibana – 5812 College Ave., Berkeley, CA
“ichi…ni…san…SAKE SAKE BOMB!”
Yes, it is that time of the year. Prepare your chopstick, your livers, and
your party pants because UC Berkeley ASA is having their annual SAKE BOMBING
NIGHT! This is one of the best nights of the year.
Tachibana: Just on College Aveune across from the famous Zachery’s Pizzeria
and Trader Joes on College. Easiest form of transportation to and from the
restaurant is taking AC Transit 51B (only $2).
$15 UNLIMITED SAKE BOMBING (non-paid members)!!!
$10 Paid Members!!!
**People will be meeting at Fulton and Durant at 8:30 for departure (further
details will be discussed)
DONT MISS OUT!!!
Best,
Cal ASA
—–
Sosseh Taimoorian