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ARF
Commentary
A Renewed ARF Can Help Build Democracy in New Armenia
The Yerevan City Elections in September proved beyond doubt, that support for the Nikol Pashinyan-led popular movement is more than the few hundred thousand bodies cheering rousing speeches and dancing to funky tunes in Republic […]
AYF Olympics
Sideline Spotlight: Andrew Kzirian, Glenn Papazian Honored with Varadian Spirit Award
A pair of lifelong AYF members with at least 100 years of community service between them were honored during the 2018 AYF Olympics weekend. Glenn Papazian and Andrew Kzirian received the Varadian Spirit Award. For […]
AYF Olympics
Philadelphia Emerges Victorious—Again
The last chapter to defend an Olympics Cup was the Philadelphia AYF in 2008. That year in Detroit, they actually retired a Cup with their third consecutive win. This year the Sebouhs scored 158 points […]
AYF Olympics
2018 AYF Olympics: Coaches’ Comments
Philadelphia, First Place Former Philadelphia track star and past Governing Body member, Dave Papazian, started coaching the Sebouhs several ago. He gave his thoughts on repeating as champions this year but chose not to comment […]
Garen Mouths Off
Revolutionary Elections?
Revolutions don’t need elections, except to consolidate and legitimize what they’ve already achieved. Once elections are being held, or even discussed, a de-revolutionizing process has already commenced. In light of this, being questioned as to […]
Briefs
Pashinyan: ‘I appreciate the ARF’s activity and role in our modern political life’
On October 16, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with ARF parliamentary faction head Armen Rustamyan, faction member Spartak Seyranyan and ARF Armenia Supreme Council’s representative Arsen Hambardzumyan. During their talk, PM Pashinyan stated, “Our discussions […]
AYF Olympics
Philly Scores Big in Pentathlon
The pentathlon events were won by a four time champion, and a first time champion but Philadelphia scored a total of 33 points to help them seal their Olympics victory. In the women’s competition, Jessica […]
AYF Olympics
Tennis at the AYF Olympics: Delayed, but Not Disappointing
Anyone who checked the weather before heading to Philadelphia for AYF Olympics was a bit concerned. For several days leading up to the weekend, rain was in the forecast every day. Many were concerned that […]
Diaspora
Providence ARF Holds Panagoum at Camp Haiastan
The Providence Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) “Kristapor” Gomidehoutiune chose the Greater Boston area for its 11th annual panagoum. Twenty-one members of the group spent Columbus Day weekend at Camp Haiastan in Franklin, Massachusetts, where they […]