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The clock tower at Mesa Community College's Southern and Dobson Campus. (The Mesa Legend)

Students transform plastic into bedding for homeless

World Journalist students work hard on a story in the Mesa Legend newsroom as Legend editor Jasmine Kageyama works behind the editor’s desk (Photo: Joseph Barnhurst)

Mesa Legend editors mentor next generation of journalists at Model UN

Representative Greg Stanton presents Honorary Consul of Malaysia Winnie Kho Kaplan and Founder of the Asian Festival Steve Kaplan with a Congressional Certificate of Commendation honoring the Asian Festival’s dedication strengthening community connections on Jan. 31, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Asian Festival)

The Asian Festival fosters community and celebration

ASMCC engages student body

MCC students form club to protest Trump Administration

We Care Wednesday persists on MCC campuses

Monarch waystations at MCC aim to conserve butterfly populations

A 20-year-long enduring opportunity for Native American youth

MCC student leads makeup design for Julius Caesar theatre production

MCC brings back marching band competition

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

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Teacher moonlights as best selling author
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Teacher moonlights as best selling author

Kierra Sharman 02/28/2020

A local teacher with a passion for reading and writing will publish her 18th novel at the beginning of March.  Suzanne Young is an english teacher, content marketer specialist, and … Read More

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Alumnus Serves Community
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Alumnus Serves Community

Cristina Mills 02/20/2020

Ryan Alarie was able to quit his job a few years ago and focus on his seasoning business.  A large source of business for the entrepreneur came from setting up … Read More

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All-Encompassing Local Artist at MCC
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All-Encompassing Local Artist at MCC

Kierra Sharman 02/19/2020

Among  Mesa Community College’s (MCC) student body is an eclectic artist going against social norms.  Tatum Hedrick, an MCC student majoring in digital illustration, has sold prints, comics, and stickers … Read More

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Input/Output
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Input/Output

Allison Cripe 02/11/2020

Mesa Community College (MCC) Art Gallery gathered a collection of national artists for their new exhibit, Input/ Output. The show started Jan. 27 and is an entertaining mixture of technology … Read More

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Inside Look at MCC’s Nursing Department
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Inside Look at MCC’s Nursing Department

Cristina Mills 02/10/2020

Mesa Community College’s (MCC) Nursing Department offers several different programs for students who want to enter the medical field.  In 2019 Mesa Community College was ranked the top nursing school … Read More

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A Life in Pictures
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A Life in Pictures

Marcus Campbell 02/03/2020

Tucked behind Grounds for Thought and just before the library is the New Media Lab and its director and professor Eddie Webb. In May, Webb was named the 2019 Teacher of … Read More

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Students Take on National Debt
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Students Take on National Debt

Brock Blasdell 01/28/2020

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 Impact. They … Read More

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New gluten-free and spooky-themed bakery is a big hit

Sydney Ritter 10/31/2019

Spooky’s Swirls has only been open for eight weeks, but the bakery is already making a huge name for itself. The bakery isn’t just any old bakery — it’s the … Read More

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The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

Sydney Ritter 10/31/2019

The Mesa Community College (MCC) Theater Department will be performing “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe” from Oct. 11 through 19 at the MCC Theater. While everyone knows C.S. … Read More

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Students use medieval techniques as self-defense

Cristina Mills 10/31/2019

When students walk from one class to the next, they are likely to come across an unsuspecting scene by the clock tower. Thirty-or-so  knights wielding their weapons while advancing toward … Read More

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