Author: Brock Blasdell

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
View all posts

Opinions

A God of Many Colors

by Brock Blasdell 02/03/2020 0

Religion is great. It brings people together. It’s the best life insurance policy you can buy. People can get a little too zealous about it, sure, but can you... Read more.

Features

Students Take on National Debt

by Brock Blasdell 01/28/2020 0

A nonpartisan group of students have begun to take on the U.S. national debt by participating in Up to Us, a nationwide debt awareness campaign sponsored by Net... Read more.

Sports

Campus hosts Special Olympics

by Brock Blasdell 11/06/2019 0

Special Olympics Arizona (SOAZ) hosted the bocce ball section of the Arizona special olympics at the Southern and Dobson campus on Saturday, Oct. 5. Over 100 athletes... Read more.

Sports

Thunderbirds Take It To Overtime

by Brock Blasdell 11/06/2019 0

Mesa Community College’s (MCC) men’s soccer team competed against Phoenix College last Saturday in a home game that marked the eleventh game of the season.... Read more.

News

How to respond to a seizure

by Brock Blasdell 10/28/2019 0

When it comes to campus safety, understanding proper first aid technique is an important first step each student can take to help make things a little more secure... Read more.

News

Maricopa Community Colleges hosts first pride festival

by Brock Blasdell 10/28/2019 0

Maricopa Community Colleges will host an inaugural pride festival on Oct. 11 at the Southern and Dobson campus of Mesa Community College (MCC) to help celebrate... Read more.

News

Campus safety: lookout and lockdown

by Brock Blasdell 10/28/2019 0

When it comes to campus safety, two events are often misunderstood or confused with one another: the Lockout and the Lockdown. Both of these safety procedures occur... Read more.

News

Fall 2019 Dodgeball Championship

by Brock Blasdell 10/28/2019 0

The annual dodgeball tournament took place last Friday, and the turnout was higher than ever before, according to officials from the Associated Students of Maricopa... Read more.

News

New DES facility in campus

by Brock Blasdell 10/28/2019 0

Mesa Community College (MCC) and the Arizona Department of Economic Security (D.E.S) have opened a new benefits facility on campus as part of an initiative to counter... Read more.

Archive, Cover Story, News

Urban Farmers Help Domestic Violence Shelter

by Brock Blasdell 04/26/2019 0

On Friday, March 12, the Urban Farmers Club at Mesa Community College (MCC) will attempt to teach victims of domestic violence how to grow and harvest their own... Read more.