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The clock tower at Mesa Community College's Southern and Dobson Campus. (The Mesa Legend)

Students transform plastic into bedding for homeless

World Journalist students work hard on a story in the Mesa Legend newsroom as Legend editor Jasmine Kageyama works behind the editor’s desk (Photo: Joseph Barnhurst)

Mesa Legend editors mentor next generation of journalists at Model UN

Representative Greg Stanton presents Honorary Consul of Malaysia Winnie Kho Kaplan and Founder of the Asian Festival Steve Kaplan with a Congressional Certificate of Commendation honoring the Asian Festival’s dedication strengthening community connections on Jan. 31, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Asian Festival)

The Asian Festival fosters community and celebration

ASMCC engages student body

MCC students form club to protest Trump Administration

We Care Wednesday persists on MCC campuses

Monarch waystations at MCC aim to conserve butterfly populations

A 20-year-long enduring opportunity for Native American youth

MCC student leads makeup design for Julius Caesar theatre production

MCC brings back marching band competition

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Mesa Residents to Receive Free College Tuition
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Mesa Residents to Receive Free College Tuition

Allison Cripe 02/18/2020

The Mesa College Promise Program will make Mesa Community College (MCC) tuition free for Mesa residents according to Mesa Mayor John Giles at the State of the City breakfast on … Read More

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Student Elections 2020
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Student Elections 2020

Brock Blasdell 02/18/2020

The Associated Students of Mesa Community College (ASMCC) and Student Life and Leadership have begun accepting candidate applications for the 2020-2021 ASMCC student government executive board. Every role in ASMCC’s … Read More

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Mesa Police Chief Resigns
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Mesa Police Chief Resigns

Sydney Ritter 02/14/2020

Ramon Batista has been the city of Mesa’s Police Chief since 2017.  On Nov. 4, he resigned his position through text message: “Please understand that my decision to leave the … Read More

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FASFA GPA Changes
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FASFA GPA Changes

Brock Blasdell 02/10/2020

The Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) GPA requirements for Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) recipients will increase in the upcoming fall semester according to school enrollment officials. Students who fall … Read More

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Diversity Survey Seeks Answers
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Diversity Survey Seeks Answers

Brock Blasdell 02/10/2020

Mesa Community College’s (MCC) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) survey is a student opinion questionnaire created to understand what students think of the institution’s social progress. This survey will offer … Read More

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Coronavirus in Maricopa County
Coronavirus News

Coronavirus in Maricopa County

Allison Cripe 02/10/2020

On Sunday Jan. 26, the Arizona Department of Health Services Director, Cara Christ announced that the fifth recorded United States case of the fatal coronavirus flu had been contracted by … Read More

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AZ Firefighters aid in Australian Bushfires
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AZ Firefighters aid in Australian Bushfires

Kierra Sharman 02/07/2020

The Arizona branch of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) deploys another group of firefighters to join the ongoing fight against the raging wildfires devastating Australia.  Since the start of … Read More

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Arizona State University to Expand
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Arizona State University to Expand

Kierra Sharman 02/07/2020

Arizona State University (ASU) expands its borders with the construction of the ASU Mesa City Center for the Herberger Institute of Design and Arts.  The new building will host the … Read More

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Chancellor Steps Down
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Chancellor Steps Down

Allison Cripe 02/07/2020

Dr. Maria Harper-Marinick has announced she will not renew her contract after serving as chancellor of Mesa Community College (MCC) for three years. After serving as provost, Dr. Harper-Marinick has … Read More

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Student voting rate doubled in four years
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Student voting rate doubled in four years

Cristina Mills 10/28/2019

Report shows 36.9 percent of MCC students voted in 2018 midterms, compared to 13.4 percent in 2014 Mesa Community College’s (MCC) efforts to increase student participation at the polls have … Read More

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