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Gas prices advertised at a Quiktrip location in Mesa, AZ on April 7, 2026. (Photo: Jak Holdcraft)

MCC says ongoing fuel crisis has changed their spending habits

Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center's 27th Annual Community Breakfast presenting the new Arizona Support Autism license plate. From left to right : Daniel Openden, President and CEO of SARRC; Joe Bradley, Support Autism license plate artist; Arizona state senator Flavio Bravo (D) District 26; and Denis Resnik, founder, president and CEO of First Place AZ hold their own personalized license plates. The event was held in the Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom at the Arizona Biltmore Resort on April 17, 2025. (Photo Courtesy of SARRC)

Pride in plain sight: the story of the Arizona Support Autism license plate and the autism-self-advocate artist who brought it to life

Gas prices at a Circle K location in Mesa, AZ on April 7, 2026. Standard fuel has up to a 10% ethanol blend, labeled 'octane 87.'

Live in the Phoenix-metro area? You probably won’t have access to E15 gas 

Vaughan (right) teaches his students about the history of Clonmacnoise, a 6th century monastic community, during the Study Abroad Ireland 2022 trip. There were no cities in Ireland until the 9th century, so communities like these were the only representations of advanced knowledge in early Medieval Ireland. (Photo: Barry Vaughan)

MCC’s Study Abroad program returns next summer

Gas prices at a Quiktrip station in Mesa, AZ on April 7, 2026. Arizona's statewide average is $4.57 per gallon as of April 21, according to AAA, over one dollar more than the statewide average in 2025. (Photo: Angel Marcos)

Arizona political leaders encourage EPA to issue emergency fuel waiver

Brian spends hours a day on the field carefully supervising and mentoring the Thunderbirds men's soccer team. (Photo: Erick Romero)

Thunderbirds men’s soccer coach reflects on his career at MCC

Gas pump fueling up a car

MCC students share how the fuel crisis has affected them

Final day for students to vote for next leaders of the Associated Students of Mesa Community College

Voters waiting in line outside of the SRP headquarters in Tempe on April 7, 2025, the last day to drop off ballots. (Photo: Gwendolyn Owen/The Legend)

SRP election saw high turnout, Turning Point loses majority

Cesar Chavez (center) on march from Mexican border to Sacramento with United Farm Workers members in Redondo Beach, California. (Photo: John Malmin/Los Angeles Times)

Mesa removes Cesar Chavez honorary plaque, street signs

Wednesday, July 01, 2026
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Christmas is a time for family, not fortune-making for business

Mesa Legend Staff 11/13/2013

Kian Hagerman Every year it seems that stores start the Christmas season earlier and earlier, making the holiday less special by artificially extending its length. This year I noticed that … Read More

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Sometimes less is more, even in education

Mesa Legend Staff 11/13/2013

Kristina Haney My biggest pet peeve through my college years so far has been the question: “Are you going to go to a university after community college?” My answer is … Read More

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Poor advisement for MCC students

Mesa Legend Staff 11/13/2013

Marissa Villarreal Mesa Community College Advisement, a place for students to sort out their classes and make plans for their future or perhaps a place to waste their time? MCC … Read More

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Friendship is not what it used to be, here is why

Mesa Legend Staff 11/13/2013

Julija Kaselyte Never alone, but always lonely. It is such a common feeling everyone experiences at least every once in a while. Friendship is an undeniable glory, but many of … Read More

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T-Birds advance to Valley of the Sun Bowl with win over Broncos

Mesa Legend Staff 11/13/2013

Rene gomez Mesa T-Birds football beat the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos 48-31 on Nov. 2 at John D. Riggs Stadium. It was the second time the T-Birds defeated the … Read More

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Subprime lending practices rise

Mesa Legend Staff 11/13/2013

Kian Hagerman The U.S. subprime mortgage crisis that began in 2008 led to the eventual recession that still affects the country, but the lending practices of many institutions prior to … Read More

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T-Birds finish season with 1-0 win against Coyotes; qualify for playoffs

Mesa Legend Staff 11/13/2013

Rene Gomez Mesa Community College’s men’s soccer team defeated the Chandler-Gilbert Coyotes 1-0 on Oct. 26 away from home. The win was exactly what the team needed to qualify for … Read More

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Service workers depend on tips to make their wages

Mesa Legend Staff 11/13/2013

Kristina Haney In Arizona, the minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. According to the tip credit policies, as explained on the Arizona Restaurant Association website, the restaurant can only take … Read More

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Roughriders too much for T-Birds in 4-1 loss

Mesa Legend Staff 10/29/2013

Rene Gomez The T-Birds men’s soccer team lost 4-1 against the top ranked Yavapai Roughriders Oct. 19 at John D. Riggs Stadium. Mesa’s overall regular season record is 9-7-2 and … Read More

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T-Birds volleyball snap two game win streak

Mesa Legend Staff 10/29/2013

Rene Gomez The Mesa T-Birds women’s volleyball team suffered a 3-0 loss to the Phoenix College Bears on Oct. 11 at Theo J. Heap Gymnasium. The T-Birds are in ninth … Read More

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