Christina Forte

Arts & Culture Editor

cforte@binghamton.edu

53 Articles


2026 Multicultural Issue

Puerto Rican Student Association builds community as a new campus organization

Founded this past fall, the Puerto Rican Student Association is building a community for students of Puerto Rican descent to celebrate their heritage at Binghamton University. Aiming to share Puerto Rican culture...


Off-Campus Events

Binghamton Solidarity for Palestine's first music show fundraises for family in Gaza

Binghamton Solidarity for Palestine held its first music fundraiser, bringing together local DIY, punk, rock and metal bands to support a family in Gaza. The show raised money for the family of...


On-Campus Events

TASC goes back to school in 'Buxiban'-themed banquet

The Taiwanese American Student Coalition hosted its annual banquet on Saturday, inviting Binghamton University students and visiting organizations to experience Taiwanese culture through multiple performances and videos created by the organization’s multimedia...


Off-Campus Events

American Cancer Society kicks off imagination-themed relay

The American Cancer Society on Campus spread the word about Relay For Life through its annual Kickoff on Saturday. Located at 20 Hawley, the event included games, arts and crafts, raffles, prizes...


Local Business Issue 2026

Self-expression in art and ink: Oblivion makes a mark on Binghamton

Those who attended the last LUMA Projection Arts Festival may have been busy watching bright colors wash over Downtown Binghamton’s historic buildings. However, a quick detour from the main road to Court...


Arts & Culture

Alumna Karen Kucharski recognizes local Indigenous heritage and support through portrait series

Throughout the Thanksgiving season, visual artist and educator Karen Kucharski, who graduated from Binghamton University in the ’80s, will have her piece “A Leader’s Love,” a portrait of Mohawk Leader Tom Porter,...


On-Campus Events

PSA's Qawali Night brings Sufi music and poetry to Old Union Hall

The Pakistani Students Association held its second-annual Qawali Night on Saturday in Old Union Hall. A collaboration with the PSA at Cornell University, the event invited the campus community to experience devotional...


On-Campus Events

BSA collaborates with Albany State Indian Alliance for Mock Gaye Holud

Binghamton University’s Bangali Student Association, an organization that celebrates the history and traditions of Bangladesh, hosted its annual Mock Gaye Holud in collaboration with the Albany State Indian Alliance on Saturday. With...


Off-Campus Events

Binghamton Philharmonic brings Boris Karloff’s Frankenstein to life with a live score

On the Saturday before Halloween, community members and horror enthusiasts gathered at the Broome County Forum Theatre to experience “Frankenstein” (1931) with accompaniment by the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra. Marking the first performance...


Restaurant Week Fall 2025

Restaurant Week Fall 2025: Spice of India

Situated on an unassuming street corner in Binghamton’s South Side, Spice of India continues to make a name for itself as a go-to restaurant in the city’s dining scene. While it started...