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Thunderbird bats come alive in the home opener

‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ is the side of history we should know

Endangered monarch butterflies breeding at MCC

MCC hosts Black History Year 2021

Student Life and Leadership to host free one-day wellness retreat

‘Malcom and Marie’ brings character study to Netflix

Pam Dempsey, graphic designer for MCC, dies at 60

President Biden promised more vaccines for Arizona, but is it enough?

Driving around East Mesa sucks

Lessons learned from Reddit’s use of Gamestop Stock

Saturday, February 27, 2021

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
MCC student Alex Dodt wins second national literary award for ‘Lenny’
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MCC student Alex Dodt wins second national literary award for ‘Lenny’

Brock Blasdell 10/16/2020

Mesa Legend staff interview the aspiring author about the fiction piece that went all the way.

Martha McSally and Mark Kelly talk Trump, gun control and COVID-19 at their only pre-election debate
Coronavirus Election News

Martha McSally and Mark Kelly talk Trump, gun control and COVID-19 at their only pre-election debate

Brock Blasdell 10/08/2020

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’
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‘They should be remembered’: Latin Heritage Month screens ‘The 43’

Brock Blasdell 10/02/2020

One Latin Heritage Month event recognizes the six-year anniversary of Mexico’s Ayotzinapa 43.

Campus discussion series returns with virtual stalking focus group
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Campus discussion series returns with virtual stalking focus group

Brock Blasdell 09/24/2020

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
Coronavirus Opinions

ASU’s COVID-19 policy is invasive and poorly implemented

Brock Blasdell 09/09/2020

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
Coronavirus News

Millions awarded in grant for returning students as Maricopa district fights enrollment decline

Brock Blasdell 09/02/2020

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
Coronavirus Election News

College students recruited as new generation of COVID-19 poll workers

Brock Blasdell 08/25/2020

As November elections loom, advocacy groups see students as solution to likely poll worker shortage.

The Arizona Primary made easy
Election News

The Arizona Primary made easy

Brock Blasdell 08/03/2020

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
Coronavirus News

MCC students leave more than a million unclaimed in CARES relief funding

Brock Blasdell 07/19/2020

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
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How China, COVID-19 and a structural fire crippled Mesa’s recycling program

Brock Blasdell 06/27/2020

The city explains the long journey that shut down recycling, continued fees and future solutions. Photo by Brock Blasdell.

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