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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

Thursday, July 09, 2026
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Career and Re-Entry helps students get ahead

Mesa Legend Staff 09/16/2008

Patricia Moore For any student in college, the process of choosing a major, obtaining financial aid, scheduling classes and balancing personal responsibilities with school work can be intimidating.But MCC is … Read More

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Wright’s ‘Letters’ too predictable for one reader

Mesa Legend Staff 09/16/2008

Maryjane Bowyer If I learned one thing from Jason Wright’s, “The Wednesday Letters,” it would be to never assume a book is good simply because it has been slapped with … Read More

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Female gamers flood the industry and expect more

Mesa Legend Staff 09/16/2008

Patricia Moore Although the video game industry still caters to a predominantly male player base, a growing number of female players are beginning to explore the pixilated landscape of electronic … Read More

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Enrollment Meltdown

Mesa Legend Staff 09/16/2008

Brianna Martinez and Kevin Bonneville The first week of the fall semesterbrought tension and confusion to studentsand faculty during the registration process.Several thousand students weredropped from their classes due to … Read More

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On-campus jobs can be alternative for students

Mesa Legend Staff 09/16/2008

Mutinkhe Kaunda The cost of living is up and finding a job to accommodate class schedules can be challenging, so it may be beneficial for students to find a job … Read More

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Where a soccer team becomes ‘FAM-LY’

Mesa Legend Staff 09/16/2008

Matt Wilhalme Turn this team into a family, that’s the goal of MCC’s men’s and women’s soccer teams and their paternal leader, Head Coach Andrew Guarneri.Guarneri started his new career … Read More

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Decline in enrollment continues to take steady dip

Mesa Legend Staff 08/25/2008

Kevin Bonneville Despite Arizona being one of the fastest growing states in the nation, the state’s community colleges have continued to struggle to get students enrolled into classes.Seven of the … Read More

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T-Bird baseball looks to rebound from disappointing season

Mesa Legend Staff 08/25/2008

Michael Jasper Coach Tony Cirelli and his Mesa Thunderbirds Baseball team are looking to vastly improve upon last season in which they finished with a sub .500 record and had … Read More

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T-Bird football prepares for season under new coach

Mesa Legend Staff 08/25/2008

New head coach Mike Jacobs and his Thunderbird football team are preparing for the new season in which they are ranked 21st in the preseason NJCAA polls.The team had 16 … Read More

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Athletic director brings talent, experience to MCC

Mesa Legend Staff 08/25/2008

Michael Jasper The MCC Athletics Department is under new leadership this year with Jeff Fore stepping in as Athletic Director. Fore, who began his duties in June, brings a wealth … Read More

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  • MCC says ongoing fuel crisis has changed their spending habits
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  • Live in the Phoenix-metro area? You probably won’t have access to E15 gas 
  • MCC’s Study Abroad program returns next summer
  • Arizona political leaders encourage EPA to issue emergency fuel waiver
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