The Vox Box

Thu., Dec. 13, 2007

Tradition!

The Title should be sung, like the song in Fiddler on the Roof. It's much better that way.

Having already had Christmas, a thought came to me:

What holiday traditions do you people have? We have our big dinner on Christmas eve with friends, lay out pillowcases instead of stockings (my mother's from New Zealand, that's what they do), and open gifts one at a time with everyone watching. Every time I watch "A Christmas Story" I am shocked by the "have at it" way those kids open their presents.

As much as I love Christmas traditions, I am especially interested in traditions of other faiths. What do you do for Hanukkah? What on earth is Kwanza? What ever happened to Boxing Day?

Posted Dec. 13, 2007, 4:17 p.m.

In 2006, then-editor Steve Smith of The Spokesman-Review had the idea of starting a publication for an often forgotten audience: teenagers. The Vox Box was a continuation of the Vox, an all-student staffed newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. High school student journalists who staffed the Vox made all content decisions as they learn about the trade of journalism. This blog's mission was to give students an opportunity to publish their voices. The Vox Box and the Vox wrapped up in June 2009, but you can follow former staffers' new blog at http://voxxiez.blogspot.com.