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Gas prices advertised at a Quiktrip location in Mesa, AZ on April 7, 2026. (Photo: Jak Holdcraft)

MCC says ongoing fuel crisis has changed their spending habits

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

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Category: Lifestyle

Student government promotes self defense and safety
Culture Lifestyle

Student government promotes self defense and safety

Kat Carlson 04/09/2024

Mesa Community College hosts a series of self-defense classes to promote campus safety

This Eastern-fusion specialty coffee cafe is tucked inside Cider Corp
Features Lifestyle

This Eastern-fusion specialty coffee cafe is tucked inside Cider Corp

Allison Cripe 04/16/2021

With flavors like “washed pink bourbon” and “spiced caramel,” Pair Coffee & Tea is a must-try.

Mesa Legend Podcast: Staff Diaries
Coronavirus Lifestyle Podcast

Mesa Legend Podcast: Staff Diaries

Shayden Joe 04/08/2020

Listen to our staff talk about what they are doing during quarantine and their thoughts.

Five Useful Self-Improvement Activities For Self-Isolation
Coronavirus Lifestyle

Five Useful Self-Improvement Activities For Self-Isolation

Allison Cripe 03/24/2020

Many Arizona residents are huddled inside with a stock of groceries, water and toilet paper to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The current infected number is at 326 with … Read More

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The Best Coffee Shop Conundrum
Lifestyle

The Best Coffee Shop Conundrum

Kierra Sharman 02/19/2020

I carried with me the weight of assignments and due dates in search for the best coffee shop environment to study.  As I went from one coffee shop to the … Read More

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One Man’s Quest for the Ultimate Chicken Sandwich
Lifestyle

One Man’s Quest for the Ultimate Chicken Sandwich

Shayden Joe 02/06/2020

The drive to find the best fried chicken sandwich is not just about the sandwich. It’s the idea that something so indulgent could be measured and critiqued, and a moment … Read More

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Desert Drinks and Exotics
Lifestyle

Desert Drinks and Exotics

Marcus Campbell 02/03/2020

If you find yourself with a sweet tooth that can’t be satisfied by ordinary treats then Desert Drinks and Exotics is the spot for you. Desert Drinks is located just … Read More

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Lifestyle

Vaping-related illnesses: what does campus students think?

Student Contributor 10/31/2019

Arizona’s ABC Channel 15, reported three new cases of vaping-related respiratory illnesses in Arizona following the uproar of six deaths linked to vaping in national news outlets. According to CNN, … Read More

Lifestyle

Samurai Comics, a local staple

Nienke Onneweer 10/31/2019

Tucked between shops under an unassuming COMICS sign, Samurai Comics is a local Mesa staple for readers and tabletop gamers alike. The closest shop to Mesa Community College on the … Read More

Lifestyle

Try it! Desert Drinks and exotics

Marcus Campbell 10/31/2019

If you find yourself with a sweet tooth that can’t be satisfied by ordinary treats then Desert Drinks and Exotics is the spot for you.  Desert Drinks is located just … Read More

Recent Posts

  • MCC says ongoing fuel crisis has changed their spending habits
  • Pride in plain sight: the story of the Arizona Support Autism license plate and the autism-self-advocate artist who brought it to life
  • Live in the Phoenix-metro area? You probably won’t have access to E15 gas 
  • MCC’s Study Abroad program returns next summer
  • Arizona political leaders encourage EPA to issue emergency fuel waiver
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