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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

Monday, April 27, 2026

Category: Features

When Richard met Susan: a Mesa Community College love story
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When Richard met Susan: a Mesa Community College love story

admin 11/13/2020

Mesa Community College alumni recount their love story that started on the MCC basketball court 36 years ago.

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.

Theatre Department introduces inclusivity initiatives
Coronavirus Features

Theatre Department introduces inclusivity initiatives

Allison Cripe 10/12/2020

The Mesa Community College Theatre Department will host a monthly Footlight Forum for diversity.

The Other Candidates: Libertarian Spike Cohen makes a case for college students
Coronavirus Election Features

The Other Candidates: Libertarian Spike Cohen makes a case for college students

Nienke Onneweer 09/15/2020

Libertarian vice-presidential hopeful “Spike” Cohen visited Phoenix. Is this the party for students?

Amid shutdowns dancers take the virtual stage
Coronavirus Features

Amid shutdowns dancers take the virtual stage

Jasmine Albrough 05/25/2020

Amid shutdowns dancers take the virtual stage

Biology for the blind
Coronavirus Features

Biology for the blind

Brock Blasdell 05/22/2020

A message to educators from MCC’s adjunct faculty of the year, Brad Jacobson

CEO Adam Swart Discusses his Controversial Firm, Crowds on Demand
Features

CEO Adam Swart Discusses his Controversial Firm, Crowds on Demand

Allison Cripe 05/20/2020

Crowds on Demand CEO Adam Swart discusses beginnings, controversy, and possible Phoenix expansion.

Coronavirus shuts down vital harm-reduction help
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Coronavirus shuts down vital harm-reduction help

Shayden Joe 05/17/2020

As lockdown eases in Arizona, here is how a harm reduction organization has handled the pandemic.

Spero Chocolate is built on philanthropy
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Spero Chocolate is built on philanthropy

Allison Cripe 04/18/2020

Spero is Latin for hope, which is the goal of chocolate maker Craig Eaton.

Pet Adoption Fair at Mesa Public Library
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Pet Adoption Fair at Mesa Public Library

Kierra Sharman 04/03/2020

The Mesa Public Library held its first pet adoption fair outside the main branch on Feb. 29.

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