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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

‘Magic: The Gathering’ a pastime for MCC students

Mesa Legend Staff 04/15/2015

Andrew Sandoval Mesa Legend “Magic: The Gathering” is a trading card game created by Wizards of the Coast; an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction … Read More

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Creative hobbies benefit working professionals

Mesa Legend Staff 04/15/2015

Though fulfillment is one of the attributes of a career that is idealized, finding one that satisfies all of one’s wants and needs is a rare thing.  Working professionals seeking … Read More

Features

MCC hosts fourth annual Festival of the Arts

Mesa Legend Staff 04/15/2015

The annual Festival of the Arts greeted MCC’s theater lawn on April 2, showcasing the talents of several artists from the MCC community.  Artists – students and faculty alike – … Read More

Features

First Pow Wow at MCC celebrates Native American culture

Mesa Legend Staff 04/15/2015

It’s easy, and of course necessary at times, to call out, criticize, and expose the many flaws that exist in our land of injustice.  In this case, it becomes most … Read More

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Student meets Obama during housewarming for wounded soldier

Mesa Legend Staff 04/15/2015

An MCC student had the opportunity to meet President Obama last month in Gilbert during a volunteer home remodeling project for injured veteran Cory Remsburg.  “My first indication that the … Read More

Features

Art class promotes acceptance of transgender community

Mesa Legend Staff 03/31/2015

  “Something I find bothersome in art is how excruciatingly limiting the concept of gender in art can be,” said Frediryck Ziemann, a Fine Arts major and transgender student at … Read More

Features

Arts showcase highlights Indigenous culture

Mesa Legend Staff 03/31/2015

  For 10 years, Hokam,  a mascot inspired from the Hohokam tribe, was the symbol of spirit for MCC.  That time couldn’t  possibly match the spirit of indigenous  pride brought … Read More

Features

Artist Profile: Adrian Wall

Mesa Legend Staff 03/31/2015

Adrian Wall, a multi medium artist and musician based in New Mexico, creates art that reflects his indigenous heritage.  “I try not to intentionally produce work that relies on cultural … Read More

Features

‘Suicide Squad’ dominates multiple media genres

Mesa Legend Staff 03/31/2015

Andrew Sandoval Mesa Legend “The New Suicide Squad” comic couldn’t come at a better time. With the CW’s Arrow debuting its fourth suicide squad episode and the announcement of DC … Read More

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Commentary

Mesa Legend Staff 03/31/2015

Comic book media goes mainstream As film adaptations of comic book franchises become more commonplace, it leads one to wonder just how ingrained comic book media will become in culture. … Read More

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  • Arizona political leaders encourage EPA to issue emergency fuel waiver
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