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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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Sexual harassment training available on Student Canvas
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Sexual harassment training available on Student Canvas

Student Contributor 11/19/2018

Students at Mesa Community College (MCC) are learning about sexual harassment and assault prevention through online course created to bring awareness about the issue. The Preventing Sexual Harassment and Sexual … Read More

Violence Against Women Act ends in December, awaits re-authorization
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Violence Against Women Act ends in December, awaits re-authorization

Allison Cripe 11/19/2018

Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was enacted in 1994. The act addresses sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. It provides grants and support to organizations and law enforcement … Read More

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The Clothesline Project at MCC aims to educate on domestic violence
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The Clothesline Project at MCC aims to educate on domestic violence

Janae Thompson 11/14/2018

One in four women experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Everytown research organization reports that the rate of intimate partner homicides in Arizona are 45 percent higher than the national … Read More

Candidates challenge governing board
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Candidates challenge governing board

Allison Cripe 11/10/2018

  On Oct. 29, the Governing Board Candidate Forum met in the Dobson and Southern campus library at 1 pm. Mesa Community College’s (MCC), Executive Vice President of ASMCC Travis … Read More

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DACA student enrollment drops
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DACA student enrollment drops

Student Contributor 11/09/2018

The number of registered Deferred Action Children Arrivals (DACA) students in the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) has dropped significantly since the Arizona Supreme Court ruling earlier this year, … Read More

Homeless student resources at MCC
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Homeless student resources at MCC

Student Contributor 11/06/2018

At Mesa Community College (MCC), there is a population of homeless students and the college is providing resources to student success while in school. According to Student Life and Leadership, … Read More

Improperly trained advisors affect student futures
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Improperly trained advisors affect student futures

Janae Thompson 10/31/2018

Improperly trained advisors and student employees at Mesa Community College (MCC) organizational plan affect student’s future and their financial obligations. Student advising at MCC is to provide the right guidance … Read More

Halloween Event in Red Mountain Campus
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Halloween Event in Red Mountain Campus

Allison Cripe 10/30/2018

For those who are stumped on what to do for Halloween, Red Mountain campus is hosting their 6th annual Halloween Extravaganza on Oct. 31. The free event is open to … Read More

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Safe Places to Trick-or-Treat
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Safe Places to Trick-or-Treat

Sydney Ritter 10/29/2018

Halloween is quickly creeping up again and throughout the years going door-to-door Trick-or-Treating has gotten less popular to their rival planned Halloween events. Many schools, parks, museums, and libraries have … Read More

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Abortion rights rally during MCC’s Homecoming Week

Marcus Campbell 10/29/2018

The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform and Planned Parenthood both held demonstrations near the clock tower on Mesa Community College Southern and Dobson Campus on October 22 and October 23. The … Read More

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