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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

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Category: Features

Features

‘Go Set a Watchman’ is masterful sequel to ‘Mockingbird’

Mesa Legend Staff 08/30/2015

Kathryn Yslas Mesa Legend With every movie nowadays getting an obligatory sequel, it was only a matter of time before literature followed suit. It is seldom, however that a sequel truly … Read More

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Depression takes toll on college students

TheMesaLegend2 08/30/2015

Keith Whittemore Mesa Legend It is only natural to feel down sometimes — especially during finals week. But for some students, long-term depression can take a heavy toll on their … Read More

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Students struggle to qualify for financial aid

TheMesaLegend2 08/30/2015

Ian Kraft Mesa Legend One of the largest obstacles that students face after high school is paying for their college education.  In an effort to ease the process, Mesa Community … Read More

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Study abroad opens window to world

Mesa Legend Staff 08/30/2015

Christian Jensen Mesa Legend Mesa Community College offers multiple Study Abroad programs including locations like Mexico, Africa, and many other places.  For a fee, students have the opportunity to travel … Read More

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‘Straight Outta Compton’ entertaining, provocative

Mesa Legend Staff 08/30/2015

Karlyle Stephens Mesa Legend Nearly 25 years after the British invasion, America was smacked in the back of its neck by a homegrown group of teenagers who happen to be … Read More

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‘Daredevil’ Netflix original makes successful debut

Mesa Legend Staff 04/28/2015

The man with no fear, known to Marvel readers as Daredevil, made his Netflix debut on April 10.  Matthew Murdock, a recently-graduated law student, and his associate Foggy Nelson begin … Read More

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Changing music industry norms threaten artists

Mesa Legend Staff 04/28/2015

Music is something we all love and need.  With all that’s going on in the world it can be one of our favorable sources for escapism.   It for this reason … Read More

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Summer entertainment heats up in The Valley

Mesa Legend Staff 04/28/2015

Something that college students often have to look forward to, going into summer, are the events that are organized during the time many take off from school.  Concerts are a … Read More

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Student street style transitions from Spring to Summer

Mesa Legend Staff 04/28/2015

As the temps rise, fashion on campus warms up in preparation for the end of the semester. Sabrina Molleur (1), describes her style as “casual and cute,” while wearing a … Read More

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MCC celebrates 50th anniversary of serving the community

Mesa Legend Staff 04/28/2015

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, 2015 marks a milestone for Mesa Community College.  It is a time to look back, and consider the advances that the school has made in the … Read More

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