Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Kathy Archibald
Dual event celebrating ‘50 Years of Chicana/o Studies’ at City College draws crowd
The Chicana/o Studies department at San Diego City College celebrated both the premiere of a new documentary and the unveiling of the cafeteria mural on May 13, each named and dedicated to the same cause – “50 Years of Chicana/o Studies.” An audience of nearly 100 current and former students and faculty, as well as staff and supporters, gathered in the cafeteria for the event, hosted by Justin Akers Chacon, chair of the department.
Kumeyaay artist Kenneth Banks shares life experience in a new City College mural
Amidst the buzzing lights and echoing voices of the AH Building parking garage, a colorful merging of past and present greets drivers heading to classes at San Diego City College. Terri Hughes-Oelrich, a fine art professor at City, was inspired to help fill the underground walls with public art, and she reached out to a former student to get started. The first of the garage pieces to be completed was designed by Kumeyaay artist and former City student Kenneth Banks.
City to celebrate graduates with first in-person commencement events in three years
San Diego City College will hold an in-person commencement ceremony for the first time in three years. The graduation ceremony will be held at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park on May 26 from 5-7 p.m. City is offering free caps and gowns for those participating, which can be picked up at the campus bookstore. More information is available here. Acting Dean of Student Services Adan Sanchez said City is anticipating approximately 500 students to participate in the ceremony.
City students invited to social justice mural kickoff today
San Diego City College is offering students a front-row seat to the mural making process. The geometric art piece with layers of symbolism is being coordinated through City’s Sankofa committee, which organizes the annual Social Justice and Education Conference. The kickoff event is on May 4 from 2-5 p.m. on the AH Building ramp near the Saville Theatre. Students who show up for the kickoff will get swag bags, food and possibly a chance to participate in the artistic process.
SDCCD loses over $100K to ‘bots,’ prevents more fraud with new software
The San Diego Community College District disbursed $101,619 in aid to fraudulent student accounts in February and March and prevented another $373,854 from being stolen, according to Victor DeVore, dean of student services for the district. City College and the district have turned to electronic and hands-on sleuthing to try to stop the abuse of the financial aid system many students depend on for their education.
‘Very clear lack of communication’ at City College, students say
As City administrators offer suggestions on staying connected, students still struggle to find the answers they need City College students report they have struggled to get the information and answers they need to navigate the maze of information and deadlines required to complete their programs, degrees, certificates and transfer requirements.
‘Printmaking’ event explores cut paper and ink
Artist Bhavna Mehta guides City students through a process of experimentation during the World Cultures event Artist Bhavna Mehta demonstrates how to use paper cutouts to create prints during the World Cultures “Printmaking” event at San Diego City College on April 13. Photo by Kathy Archibald/City Times Media Kathryn Gray and Kathy Archibald April 15, 2022 The creative process of multidisciplinary artist Bhavna Mehta doesn’t exist without play and experimentation.
Election Day comes to the South Bay
The special election to fill Lorena Gonzalez’s seat in AD 80, home to thousands of City students, wraps up today Election workers Ian (left) and Richard, who declined to provide their last names, await voters wishing to drop off their mail ballots at the San Diego County Registrar of Voters on April 4.
Deadline tonight to apply for $1,200 grant
An email sent to City, Mesa and Miramar students offers the possibility of aid money for those who have not yet received a grant for spring semester City College offers students the possibility of a ball of financial aid money, with the window closing tonight before midnight.
GALLERY: Active Minds exhibit connects students, stories and resources at City
Backpacks filled Curran Plaza for the “Send Silence Packing” event March 17 for mental health advocacy and suicide prevention Mental Health Intern Kadee Sylla introduces “Send Silence Packing” to San Diego High School students in Curran Plaza. Sylla volunteers 20 hours a week to help with mental health awareness efforts at City.
City College Chicana/o Studies mural nears completion
An entire wall of the cafeteria will soon pay homage to the birth of the department and over 50 years of student activism A new mural being painted on the wall of the cafeteria honoring the 50th anniversary of the Chicana/o Studies Department at San Diego City College features a giant conch shell, a symbol with multiple meanings in various cultures.
City College celebrates employees’ full return to campus
Activities, food and school spirit were on display at Gorton Quad as faculty and staff enjoyed each others’ company San Diego City College administrators, with President Ricky Shabazz at the helm in pink sunglasses, take advantage of a photo-op during “Welcome Back City! Week” at Gorton Quad on March 8.
REVIEW: ‘Hidden Figures’
City College hosts a film screening and discussion of the biographical drama about three Black women who helped NASA put an astronaut in orbit Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae, left), Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson) and Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) are portrayed in the film Hidden Figures. The three NASA mathematicians broke barriers of gender and race during the 1960s, helping catapult the first American into earth’s orbit.
City Gallery to host closing reception Saturday evening
The monthlong exhibition of contemporary drawings by four Southern California artists will be celebrated Feb. 26 Kleis McCartney-Johnston and Vicki Walsh’s portrait “This is Phoebe” greet patrons of the City Gallery at San Diego City College on Feb. 23. The gallery will host a closing reception on Feb. 26 celebrating the monthlong drawing exhibition of four Southern California contemporary artists.
GALLERY: Zuzu Acrobats wow crowd at City College
The Tanzanian troupe balanced, contorted, danced and hammed it up for the first live on-campus event of the spring semester Kathy Archibald A long-empty Curran Plaza came to life with a performance by the Zuzu Acrobat troupe as a part of the World Cultures Program at San Diego City College on Feb. 22. The Tanzanian performers enticed an audience of students and faculty, teaching them phrases in Swahili, inviting the audience to participate, while performing gravity-defying physical feats.
FILM REVIEW: “Hidden Figures”
City College hosts a film screening and discussion of the biographical drama about three Black women who helped NASA put an astronaut in orbit Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae, left), Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson) and Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) are portrayed in the film Hidden Figures. The three NASA mathematicians broke barriers of gender and race during the 1960s, helping catapult the first American into earth’s orbit.
Student ‘bots’ detected at City College
Fake students are enrolling in online classes at City, potentially taking spots from real students Signs of bot behavior can include identical phrasing and nonsensical language, or inappropriate answers to prompts. Other indications include multiple students with the same or similar email addresses or bank account numbers, or withdrawing from school after receiving aid, according to the U.S. Department of Education Office of the Inspector General.
City College COVID-19 test site welcomes students back
The campus testing location at City is ready for athletes and a phased-in return of students and staff to campus Medical assistant Eric Vazquez holds an empty vial ready for a COVID-19 swab at the City College testing location. Photo by Kathy Archibald/City Times Media Kathy Archibald, Multimedia Journalist February 3, 2022 City College’s COVID-19 testing site is ramping up as students return to campus this spring, according to Eric Vazquez, a medical assistant with Biocept.
Spring semester begins at City College
City Times Media breaks down what you need to know for the first week back Only a portion of classes at City College are back on campus for the first week of spring semester. Photo by Kathy Archibald/City Times Media Kathy Archibald, Kathryn Gray, Jakob McWhinney, and Philip Salata February 1, 2022 As the spring semester kicks off in earnest and San Diego City College inches back to full-time on-campus instruction, some students may be venturing onto campus for the very first time.
City College student retention the focus of spring convocation
With a drop in student enrollment, City administrators allocate funds toward amenities, new hires and campus improvements Among the additions at City College to improve the campus experience is a solar charging station for mobile devices. Located between the A and L building, the station awaits use as campus is temporarily closed due to the omicron surge.
Midnight deadline looms for Fall Fest $500 student aid
Some City College students experience difficulties filling out applications on tight timeline A City College student opens the Edquity app on their phone. Photo by Kathryn Gray/City Times Media Kathy Archibald, Kathryn Gray, and Jakob McWhinney December 16, 2021 With Fall Fest 2021 in the rearview mirror, some San Diego City College students have reported difficulties with the process of obtaining the promised $500 in aid, with a deadline to apply for the aid looming at midnight tonight.
GALLERY: A look back at City College’s inaugural Fall Fest (with video)
Students packed Schwartz Plaza on Dec. 8 for the first time since March 2020 Fall Fest and Study Jam attendees get information about City College’s programs and services from one of the many booths at the event.
Student interest high for City College’s first Fall Fest
The promise of a $500 incentive draws students to the first in-person, campus-wide event San Diego City College students walk through Schwartz Plaza in front of the A Building, where Fall Fest will take place on December 8. Philip Salata, Kathy Archibald, and Jakob McWhinney December 7, 2021 San Diego City College officials recently announced an event called Fall Fest, slated to take place on campus on Dec.
Seeking input, SDCCD redistricting subcommittee reveals proposed maps
The district is calling for public comment on new maps and a change to the election process A slide from the SDCCD redistricting subcommittee meeting shows the three proposed adjusted boundaries under consideration. Zoom screenshot Kathy Archibald, Multimedia Journalist December 3, 2021 Once-in-a-decade democracy officially arrived at the San Diego Community College District on Monday with the unveiling of potential new subdistrict boundaries.
City students weigh in on delays, hurdles while on-campus COVID-19 testing site reports no positive cases
Challenges and grace, as students make their way through City’s COVID-19 testing location, which is closed for Thanksgiving week City College gerontology student Esperanza Torres-Gies describes her experience using the COVID-19 testing location on campus.
City College dancers take the stage this weekend
City’s dancers are eager to perform at the Saville Theatre for the first time in nearly two years Silhouettes dance across the stage. San Diego City College Dance Facebook photo. Kathy Archibald, Multimedia Journalist November 19, 2021 The City College dance program will present “An Evening of Dance 2021” for two shows at the Saville Theatre on Nov. 20. The performances will include student choreographers, alumni and a faculty concert, according to the promotional flyer.
San Diego Symphony players treat City College to a virtual concert
World Cultures event showcases classical performances and a conversation with the musicians Julia Pautz demonstrates violin techniques she used while performing during a post-concert discussion with percussionist Andrew Watkins and Manager of Learning and Community Engagement for the San Diego Symphony Jesse Schiffman. Zoom screenshot Kathy Archibald, Multimedia Journalist October 29, 2021 San Diego City College hosted a virtual concert on Oct.
Influx of voters head to polls at City College
Recall election sends voters to the polls Kathy Archibald Poll worker Petrea Saunders assists walk-in voters with the process of filling out documents and instructs them how to cast their ballots. Photo by Kathy Archibald/City Times Media Christopher Tapanes and Kathy Archibald September 14, 2021 The voting site next to San Diego City College’s Harry West Gym saw an influx of voters for both in-person voting and mail-in ballots on Sept. 14.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Kathy
Contact Kathy, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack