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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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How FAFSA recipients are affected by the government shutdown
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How FAFSA recipients are affected by the government shutdown

Brock Blasdell 02/05/2019

The partial government shutdown could have negatively affected recipients of FAFSA and other students at Mesa Community College (MCC) during the 2019 spring semester. The Financial Aid Department, Student Life … Read More

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Oral health screenings on campus
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Oral health screenings on campus

Allison Cripe 02/02/2019

The Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral health (ASDOH) will hold oral health screenings given by second year students of Mesa Community College’s (MCC) Dental Hygiene program on Saturday, Feb. … Read More

Mesa presents plans for 27-acre empty lot to skeptical residents
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Mesa presents plans for 27-acre empty lot to skeptical residents

Nienke Onneweer 02/02/2019

While the hired firm presented three possible construction projects on the development of Section 17, longtime Mesa residents voiced pressing concerns on money, history, and the purpose of development. On … Read More

Tax prep assistance offered at MCC
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Tax prep assistance offered at MCC

Elle Reyes 01/31/2019

On Thursday night, free tax preparation service in the MCC New Media Lab books out within the first hour. The clients present were mainly adults from the community and those … Read More

First-time voters say political ads can be better, next time
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First-time voters say political ads can be better, next time

Elle Reyes 12/03/2018

Commercials attacking another candidate did not help first-time voters make decisions during the past midterm elections. Jillian Martin is a second-year Mesa Community College (MCC) student and one of many … Read More

First-ever Thanksgiving Basket Brigade helps 350 Mesa families
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First-ever Thanksgiving Basket Brigade helps 350 Mesa families

Elle Reyes 12/03/2018

Mesa United Way’s first-ever Basket Brigade helped an estimated 350 Mesa families and individuals celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with a meal. The fundraising event took place at Pioneer Park in … Read More

MCC Auto Shop offers discount repairs to students, staff
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MCC Auto Shop offers discount repairs to students, staff

Student Contributor 11/19/2018

The Mesa Community College (MCC) Auto Shop will offer discounted vehicle repairs to students and staff at a minimal cost during the school year. As part of the offer, those … Read More

Intelligent girl trapped by panic, fear, and embarrassment
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Intelligent girl trapped by panic, fear, and embarrassment

Student Contributor 11/19/2018

Mesa Community College (MCC) Theatre is opening their production of “The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow” in less than a month. Professional and collegiate theatres across the country have performed … Read More

MCC awards annual business scholarship
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MCC awards annual business scholarship

Student Contributor 11/19/2018

Mesa Community College (MCC) recently announced the Karl and Aurelia Schroeder Endowed Scholarship, a new financial award which will aid students seeking a degree or certificate in business. The scholarship, … Read More

Voters pass 4 of 6 questions on the ballot for the past mid-term election
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Voters pass 4 of 6 questions on the ballot for the past mid-term election

Stephen Peck 11/19/2018

Mesa voters passed 4-6 question on the Nov. 6 Mid-term elections The question Mesa residents were tasked with were, Home Rule, a Public Safety Sales Tax, Public Safety Bond, Parks … Read More

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