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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

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Just Serve partners with 9/11 Day to provide acts of service in Mesa
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Just Serve partners with 9/11 Day to provide acts of service in Mesa

Diego Esquivel 09/14/2023

Volunteer work will be available around Mesa from September 9 to September 16.

Creativity and imagination abundant at Chuck Palahniuk book signing
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Creativity and imagination abundant at Chuck Palahniuk book signing

Karen Bartunek 09/14/2023

Chuck Palahniuk and Changing Hands Bookstore welcomed fans to a fun book signing event.

Mesa Community College sees rise in student attendance
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Mesa Community College sees rise in student attendance

Diego Esquivel 09/07/2023

MCC’s 2023 fall semester provides most student attendance since Fall 2019.

The removal of Olympic boxing could have deeper impacts than initially thought
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The removal of Olympic boxing could have deeper impacts than initially thought

Diego Esquivel 05/30/2023

Boxing legend Michael Carbajal is one of many in boxing looking to positively impact the community.

73-year-old student graduates from Mesa Community College
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73-year-old student graduates from Mesa Community College

Keythin Thomas 05/17/2023

Marvin Hook, a local realtor, is completing his AA this semester at MCC at age 73.

Program spotlight: Nursing
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Program spotlight: Nursing

Keythin Thomas 04/18/2023

The Nursing Program and MCC are preparing students to enter a job field experiencing a significant shortage.

New Mesa Community College committee looks to give student athletes a voice
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New Mesa Community College committee looks to give student athletes a voice

Dylan DeVlieger 04/08/2023

Coach Jordan Herrington leads the committee to help MCC student athletes connect with campus.

Mesa Community College to honor former jazz instructor’s retirement after 30 years of teaching
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Mesa Community College to honor former jazz instructor’s retirement after 30 years of teaching

Diego Esquivel 04/03/2023

Former MCC and ASU jazz instructor will receive a retirement farewell concert to honor his years of work

Wreaths Across America continues to honor U.S. veterans
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Wreaths Across America continues to honor U.S. veterans

Keythin Thomas 03/24/2023

The Wreaths Across America project follows the motto “Remember, Honor, and Teach”.

Program spotlight: Dental hygiene
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Program spotlight: Dental hygiene

Keythin Thomas 02/23/2023

Organized and hard working students should consider taking part in the dental hygiene program at MCC.

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  • Arizona political leaders encourage EPA to issue emergency fuel waiver
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