MCC student Alex Dodt wins second national literary award for ‘Lenny’
Mesa Legend staff interview the aspiring author about the fiction piece that went all the way.
Author: Brock Blasdell
Brock Blasdell is a student journalist from Mesa, Arizona. He was hired onto the Mesa Legend in late 2018 as an Opinions Editor, and soon became the publication’s News Editor in 2019. He is now an Alumnus Correspondent for the paper. His writings emphasize college history, civil involvement, and personal reflection on modern American issues, while also analyzing and critiquing the role of modern media in national politics. Twitter @Brockblasdell
Martha McSally and Mark Kelly talk Trump, gun control and COVID-19 at their only pre-election debate
With a party majority on the line, the Republican incumbent defends her seat in Congress
‘They should be remembered’: Latin Heritage Month screens ‘The 43’
One Latin Heritage Month event recognizes the six-year anniversary of Mexico’s Ayotzinapa 43.
Campus discussion series returns with virtual stalking focus group
MCC staff weigh in on cyber-safety as one professor prepares for an honest conversation.
ASU’s COVID-19 policy is invasive and poorly implemented
Daily health checks and mandatory testing are a poor substitute for results
Millions awarded in grant for returning students as Maricopa district fights enrollment decline
New Maricopa Opportunity Grant and full-time student discounts offer significant tuition reductions amid pandemic.
College students recruited as new generation of COVID-19 poll workers
As November elections loom, advocacy groups see students as solution to likely poll worker shortage.
The Arizona Primary made easy
A quick rundown on everything you need to know to vote tomorrow/today
MCC students leave more than a million unclaimed in CARES relief funding
MCC’s Senior Associate Vice President weighs in on distribution process, invites student engagement
How China, COVID-19 and a structural fire crippled Mesa’s recycling program
The city explains the long journey that shut down recycling, continued fees and future solutions. Photo by Brock Blasdell.