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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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Statue on campus sparks debate
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Statue on campus sparks debate

Janae Thompson 09/09/2018

A goat-headed symbol of religious propaganda was placed at the Arkansas capitol building by the Satanic Temple. To Catholics and non-believers, the statue adhered to be quite terrifying and disgraceful, … Read More

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POWWOW cancelled after three years of successful events

Mesa Legend Staff 05/14/2018

Sierralie Perez MesaCC Legend On March 9 Mesa Legend received an email stating the Mesa Community College (MCC) Powwow planned for April 7- 8 was canceled. There was no further … Read More

Here’s Your Edge
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Here’s Your Edge

Mesa Legend Staff 05/14/2018

Job hunters, MCC career services is the advantage Mari DeSanto MesaCC Legend First stop of a job search should be the career services on campus. They provide information and measure … Read More

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First accredited arboretum at MCC

Mesa Legend Staff 05/14/2018

Sierralie Perez MesaCC Legend Mesa Community College (MCC) is the first ArbNet Level I accredited arboretum in Arizona dedicated to a collection of trees, shrubs and other woody plants. The … Read More

LimeBikes might leave a sour taste
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LimeBikes might leave a sour taste

Mesa Legend Staff 05/14/2018

Bike sharing companies are sweeping across the East Valley in full force Auriya Mofrad MesaCC Legend Citrus-colored bikes are blooming across the East Valley and around the Mesa Community College … Read More

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Grounds for Thought named “dopest” breakfast spot

Mesa Legend Staff 04/30/2018

Josette Madonia MesaCC Legend Grounds for Thought café on the Mesa Community College (MCC) at Dobson was the first campus café recognized in the New Times’ March 17 “List of … Read More

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Students at MCC no longer need parking permits

Mesa Legend Staff 04/30/2018

Jack Carroll MesaCC Legend Mesa Community College Students are now able to park on campus without needing a parking permit. In a recent email from the Public Safety Commander of … Read More

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ASU lithium battery discovery

Mesa Legend Staff 04/30/2018

Karina Herrera-Prieto MesaCC Legend A new discovery at Arizona State University (ASU) regarding lithium batteries could revolutionize our cellphones future. ASU professors Candace Chan and Hanqing Jiang, have lead studies … Read More

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Mesa creates new IT Institute for everything “internet”

Sydney Ritter 04/30/2018

Sydney Ritter MesaCC Legend Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is announcing the new Information Technology Institute at Mesa to meet the emerging technological workforce’s demand for talent in areas … Read More

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First female Native American State Senator visits MCC

Sydney Ritter 04/30/2018

Sydney Ritter MesaCC Legend On April 19, Arizona State Senator Jamescita Peshlakai visited Mesa Community College (MCC) to speak to students about her experience as the first female Native American … Read More

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