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Candidates (from left) Rachel Walden, Jason Smithson, Josh Chilton, and Jennifer Echols participated in a forum on Sept. 16 at the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board Room hosted by the Mesa Chamber of Commerce. (Photo: Mesa Public Schools)

Mesa Community College hosts public forum for the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board election

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

Sunday, October 04, 2026

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Veteran Services provide help to ex-soldiers

Mesa Legend Staff 01/14/2008

Brittany Hays The Veteran’s Services department at MCC provides support in and out of the classroom; guiding veterans through enrollment and providing support groups and resources to help them adjust … Read More

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MCC safety officers get guns

Mesa Legend Staff 01/14/2008

Nick Kosmider After increasing pressure to come up with a districtwide firearm policy the Maricopa Community College District has now equipped its officers with guns.Certified officers at MCC began carrying … Read More

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Race intensifies for Mesa mayor

Mesa Legend Staff 01/14/2008

Nick Kosmider The race for mayor of the city of Mesa has been heating up lately and on Jan. 22 the spotlight will be on MCC as the three candidates, … Read More

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Financial aid offers more than just money

Mesa Legend Staff 01/14/2008

Alexandra Weiler The Financial Aid Department at Mesa Community College does a lot more than just disperse money.They help students by providing online services, keeping them up to date with … Read More

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Pan approved as new MCC president

Mesa Legend Staff 01/14/2008

Nick Kosmider Shouan Pan was unanimously named president of Mesa Community College by the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board on Jan. 8, following his official recommendation by Chancellor Rufus Glasper.After … Read More

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Dunn retires as football coach

Mesa Legend Staff 01/14/2008

Aaron Dunton Shortly after the Thunderbirds big victory over Fort Scott Kansas in the Valley of the Sun bowl, Dan Dunn, the head football coach verbally announced his retirement. Athletic … Read More

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Governor visits MCC

Mesa Legend Staff 01/14/2008

Nick Kosmider Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano dined at café MCC on Jan. 17, as the college hosted the “2008 Annual Breakfast with the Governor” in the Navajo Room. The event … Read More

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T-bird football ends season on high note

Mesa Legend Staff 01/14/2008

Michael Jasper The Thunderbirds offense lit up the sky Dec. 1, with a dominating 47-31 win over the Fort Scott Greyhounds in the Valley of the Sun Bowl. On this … Read More

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New gaming program allows MCC students to work and play

Mesa Legend Staff 01/14/2008

Heather Valmy With all the majors students have available to them these days, it was only a matter of time before MCC offered a program dedicated to video game technology.The … Read More

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Sharp enrollment decline worries MCC

Mesa Legend Staff 01/14/2008

Nick Kosmider Some MCC instructors spent much of their time during the last week of winter break on the phone.No, they weren’t ordering classroom tools, instead they were dialing students … Read More

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  • Live in the Phoenix-metro area? You probably won’t have access to E15 gas 
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