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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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Internships provide advantage over peers in workforce

Mesa Legend Staff 01/20/2015

  One of the challenges of working toward a college degree that students might face at one point or another is finding, and successfully completing, an internship.  Intended as a … Read More

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Collegiate extra-curricular activities aid in job search

Mesa Legend Staff 01/20/2015

For many students, conventional wisdom says that extra-curricular activities (ECAs) can help them stand out in resume and job interview situations. However, there are some sources out there that say … Read More

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The Mesa Legend Editorial Board

Mesa Legend Staff 01/19/2015

Meet the team of MCC student editors. New leadership and veteran editors return this semester to report local and campus news.                   … Read More

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Students build bridge to help children walk

Mesa Legend Staff 01/19/2015

MCC students, Mollie Heiden and Joshua Okken built a therapeutic bridge to help special needs children as part of a service learning project last semester.  “The bridge we constructed was … Read More

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YouTube Music Key pushes music streaming

Mesa Legend Staff 12/01/2014

By: Ryan Scott YouTube has recently launched YouTube Music Key, a subscription music streaming service that will allow users to stream artist’s music without commercials for $9.99 per month. YouTube … Read More

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‘Mother Hicks’ closes MCC Theatre season

Mesa Legend Staff 12/01/2014

By: Kian Hagerman Susan Zeder’s “Mother Hicks” will be performed on the MCC Theatre stage at the Southern and Dobson campus in December. Zeder has won the Distinguished Play award … Read More

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Off campus eateries offer more affordable meal options

Mesa Legend Staff 12/01/2014

By: Sarah Lopez The prices of Mesa Community College’s on campus dining options are the main reason students choose to eat off campus,  according to Mary Cornejo, one of the … Read More

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Packed lunches less expensive, healthier than cafeteria

Mesa Legend Staff 12/01/2014

By: Michelle Chance MCC students have a few options when choosing what to eat for lunch: eat fast food off campus, eat at the cafeteria, coffee shop, or hotdog stand … Read More

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‘Great American Smoke Out’ comes to MCC

Mesa Legend Staff 12/01/2014

  By: Michelle Chance On Nov. 20, MCC partnered with various organizations to recognize the Great American Smoke Out, a national event which encourages smokers to quit. Information tables were … Read More

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LGBTQ Alliance seeks to amend MCC Constitution

Mesa Legend Staff 12/01/2014

By: Michelle Chance Near the end of the fall semester, the student body will be voting on a bill that would amend the MCC student constitution to recognize gender identity. … Read More

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