SB1070 treads new ground on immigration reform
Joseph Starkloff On April 23, Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law Senate Bill 1070, which will provide officers greater power when dealing with suspected illegal immigrants.The... Read more.
MCC Environmental Action Club going strong, marking its 20th year
Christine Miller Around the 20th anniversary of Earth Day in the fall of 1989, MCC students requested the formation of the Environmental Action Club. The first few... Read more.
Prescription drug abuse: the nation’s next epidemic
Jonathon Smith An epidemic has swept the nation by storm, and almost nothing is being done to stop it. Everyday more and more people are becoming addicted to prescription... Read more.
Letter to the Editor
As an active member of the student body here at MCC, and a regular reader of the Mesa Legned, I must admit that I am disappointed by the lack of … Read More... Read more.
Winter storms extend Salt’s rafting season through June
Milicent Obbards Located 2.5 hours northeast of Phoenix, Mild to Wild River Rafting (M2W), on the White Mountain Apache Reservation on the Upper Salt River, offers... Read more.
International students choose MCC for its lower cost
Christine Miller Foreign students from all over the world discover MCC when recruited by an Arizona university program, to achieve a college education.The American... Read more.
The state where being illegal is… illegal?
With Senate Bill 1070 signed into law, police officers will be able to ask for proof of residency if they have “reasonable suspicion” that the person... Read more.
Voters will decide on tax hike for school funding
Joseph Starkloff On May 18, Arizona residents will have the opportunity to cast their vote on Proposition 100, which is a 1 percent tax hike over a three-year span.... Read more.
Track and field competes at UCSD Triton Invitational in San Diego
Jonathon Smith The Mesa Track and Field team traveled to California for the UC San Diego Triton Invitational on April 23 and 24. The event was host to athletes from... Read more.
From Nigeria to the hardwood
Jonathon Smith The season may be over for Mesa’s basketball team, but freshman forward Tola Akomolafe isn’t wasting any time getting ready for next year.... Read more.