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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

Cesar Chavez (center) on march from Mexican border to Sacramento with United Farm Workers members in Redondo Beach, California. (Photo: John Malmin/Los Angeles Times)

Mesa removes Cesar Chavez honorary plaque, street signs

United States Supreme Court building (Photo by Wally Gobetz, Flickr)

Future of mail-in voting uncertain

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Category: Features

Endangered monarch butterflies breeding at MCC
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Endangered monarch butterflies breeding at MCC

Laura Daniella Sepulveda 02/24/2021

As monarch butterflies face threats, MCC breeds more than expected in conservation projects.

Pam Dempsey, graphic designer for MCC, dies at 60
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Pam Dempsey, graphic designer for MCC, dies at 60

Brock Blasdell 02/12/2021

On Feb. 3, Pam Dempsey, longtime graphic designer for the Office of Institutional Advancement at Mesa Community College, died at the age of 60 after a long battle with a … Read More

After tragedy and time, MCC professor’s “Snakes of Arizona” is complete
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After tragedy and time, MCC professor’s “Snakes of Arizona” is complete

Allison Cripe 02/09/2021

The 850 pages on Arizona snakes took 20 years for MCC’s Andrew Holycross and the late Joseph Mitchell.

‘Pushed into isolation’: Students struggle amid lockdown
Coronavirus Features

‘Pushed into isolation’: Students struggle amid lockdown

Brock Blasdell 02/08/2021

The MCC counseling department speaks out about the decline of mental health among college students

Meet three VIPs from MCC’s 2020 Hall of Fame: Wynn Call
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Meet three VIPs from MCC’s 2020 Hall of Fame: Wynn Call

Brock Blasdell 12/19/2020

Learn more about the history, motivations, and goals behind this Hall of Fame educator.

Meet three VIPs from MCC’s 2020 Hall of Fame: Mona Scott
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Meet three VIPs from MCC’s 2020 Hall of Fame: Mona Scott

Brock Blasdell 12/18/2020

Learn more about the history, motivations, and goals behind this Hall of Fame educator.

Meet three VIPs from MCC’s 2020 Hall of Fame: Betsy Hertzler
Features

Meet three VIPs from MCC’s 2020 Hall of Fame: Betsy Hertzler

Brock Blasdell 12/18/2020

Learn more about the history, motivations, and goals behind this Hall of Fame educator.

Mesa charities to donate to this COVID-19 holiday season
Coronavirus Features

Mesa charities to donate to this COVID-19 holiday season

Allison Cripe 12/18/2020

Online or in person, you can give to local charities to help someone receive housing support or a warm meal this Christmas.

MCC collaborates with Arizona Theatre Company for Coronalogs
Coronavirus Features

MCC collaborates with Arizona Theatre Company for Coronalogs

Adam Terro 12/10/2020

MCC and Arizona Theatre Company are producing livestreamed short films and theater shows.

MCC begins production on their first film, “Antigone”
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MCC begins production on their first film, “Antigone”

Allison Cripe 12/10/2020

Through Zoom and social distancing, students and faculty will create MCC’s first full-length feature film.

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  • Arizona political leaders encourage EPA to issue emergency fuel waiver
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