Tag: family
Balikbayan boxes pack supplies, tradition and love
In an empty storefront in Eagle Rock Plaza, artist Sara Chao organized rows of Filipino snacks on a long table in preparation for her...
Miles and minutes make the heart grow fonder
Once upon a time, people's phone calls were constrained to the privacy of their own home and the length of their phone's cord. Now,...
Home for the holidays: student traditions transform
With the end of the year approaching comes the beginning of the holiday season. For many students at Occidental, holiday traditions stem from childhood memories....
Don’t do it for the ‘Gram, travel for more than just...
It’s a modern-day conundrum: if I don’t post a picture of myself somewhere, did I actually go there? Last October, I traveled back home to...