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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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‘Star Wars’ is more than just franchise to dedicated fans

Mesa Legend Staff 02/17/2015

Aaron Ruacho Mesa Legend “Star Wars” is much more than a franchise; it has become a way of life for some.Spawning a prequel trilogy, hundreds of books, television shows, games, … Read More

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Model aviation scene gains altitude in the Valley

Mesa Legend Staff 02/16/2015

On a February afternoon at The Arizona Model Aviators Superstition Airpark flying site in Usery Park, near Apache Junction, there were clear blue skies and an occasional soft breeze.  “This … Read More

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MCC Student petitions to legalize industrial hemp

Mesa Legend Staff 02/02/2015

  MCC student Joseph Carrasco is working to legalize industrial hemp in Arizona through his agricultural non-profit organization, Hemp Our World (HOW).  Motivated by environmental concerns the business and sustainability … Read More

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Downtown Mesa honors MLK with parade and festival

Mesa Legend Staff 02/02/2015

  The “Mesa MLK Celebration” was held in downtown Mesa on Jan. 19 to pay tribute to civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The events included a parade … Read More

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‘Selma’ captures spirit of civil rights movement

Mesa Legend Staff 02/02/2015

So, “Selma” is as good as everyone says it is. Several theaters in the nation allowed middle and high school students to see the movie for free. I think it … Read More

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Ella Kaye releases EP with impressive list of collaborators

Mesa Legend Staff 02/02/2015

“Comas Collide,” the new album from local metalcore band Ella Kaye features collaborations with 11 artists from nine local and national bands.  Blessthefall, The Word Alive, and Volumes are just … Read More

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Interview prep boosts student job acquisition (Part 1)

Mesa Legend Staff 02/02/2015

  In the quest to land that perfect job there are three major things to consider.  First, research what skill sets a job might require. Once a good fit is … Read More

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Student body largely unaware of deaf culture

Mesa Legend Staff 02/02/2015

   Shanteal Collins   Mesa Legend   Some students at Mesa Community College say when it comes to communicating with deaf individuals, they aren’t exactly sure how to do that. … Read More

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Dean of Student Affairs completes Ironman triathlon

Mesa Legend Staff 01/20/2015

After one year of training and a lot of self-motivation, Dean Meredith Warner completed her first Ironman Triathlon in November.  “I’m not going to tell you it was easy, but … Read More

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MCC Theatre and film arts season preview

Mesa Legend Staff 01/20/2015

The second half of the 2014-15 season for the MCC theatre and film arts department has already begun, with auditions for the first production of 2015 having taken place in … Read More

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  • Arizona political leaders encourage EPA to issue emergency fuel waiver
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