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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

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Exercise before exam improves student performance

Mesa Legend Staff 03/31/2015

Andrew Sandoval Mesa Legend College students often have to struggle through a test, cramming the night before; nerves and second thoughts can get the better of many.  The pressure that … Read More

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Fraud hurts individual; requires responsibility

Mesa Legend Staff 03/03/2015

Scams and fraud are an ongoing issue that Americans are confronted with every day.  Modern fraud, no longer the purview of snake oil salesmen, is often initiated digitally, leading to … Read More

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MCC celebrates Chinese New Year

Mesa Legend Staff 03/03/2015

Photos by Tania Ritko  

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MCC carnival promotes student clubs

Mesa Legend Staff 03/03/2015

  Leaders and members of student clubs on campus promoted their groups at the Club Carnival on Feb. 18.  Held on the Clock Tower lawn, the event included music, games, … Read More

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‘50 Shades of Grey’ glamorizes dynamics of domestic abuse

Mesa Legend Staff 03/03/2015

  It’s the classic story of the romantic bookworm falling in love with the handsome bad boy. Well, maybe not so classic. Throw in some whips and cable ties and … Read More

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Free course on compassion

Mesa Legend Staff 03/03/2015

MCC is partnering with The College of St. Scholastica to offer a new social work course beginning in mid-March.  “The Competency of Compassion” course will focus on the role compassion … Read More

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‘Beyond Therapy’ opens March 6

Mesa Legend Staff 03/03/2015

The next production to come to the MCC Theatre stage will be Christopher Durang’s “Beyond Therapy,” a comedy that will be directed by David Vining.  Productions of the play have … Read More

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Expo brings students and community together

Mesa Legend Staff 02/17/2015

The Community Engagement Expo hosted community agencies offering volunteer opportunities to students on campus.  The event which was held in the white event tent on Feb. 4 and 5, was … Read More

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‘The Interview’ falls flat despite the hype

Mesa Legend Staff 02/17/2015

Mesa Legend Review Opening with a vintage, stylized Columbia Pictures logo, immediately followed by Point Grey’s nod to iconic propaganda images associated with North Korea, “The Interview” begins with a strange … Read More

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Interview Prep boost student job acquisition (Part 2)

Mesa Legend Staff 02/17/2015

The importance of preparing for a job interview cannot be overstated.  There is a good chance that there are dozens and perhaps even hundreds of people applying for the same … Read More

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