Category: News
Bridging Cultures program seeks 2016 applicants
Keith Whittemore Mesa Legend The MCC multicultural department’s Bridging Cultures program is now accepting applications for their 2016 trip.The program, which is in its third year, seeks to connect MCC … Read More
Manufacturing department earns NIMS accreditation
Joe Jacquez Mesa Legend The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) recently awarded MCC’s Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute (AzAMI) with accreditation, the highest honor for metalworking training in the United … Read More
Around the world, low oil prices a mixed bag
Keith Whittemore Mesa Legend For many Americans, and especially for college students, low gas prices are hardly something to worry about. At less than $30 a barrel — less, in some … Read More
For politicians, social media presence can be vital
Kyle Baldemore Mesa Legend Social media is generally considered a younger generation’s domain, so it should come as no surprise that a recent poll of 50 people on Twitter showed … Read More
Solar panels to come to south parking lot by April
Keith Whittemore Mesa Legend Large sections of the parking lot on the south side of campus will be fenced off beginning on Jan. 14 to prepare for the installation of … Read More
New initiative seeks to legalize recreational marijuana use
Nikki Waldmann Mesa Legend Voters can expect to see a huge rise in marijuana talk this upcoming election season. Back in 2010, the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, Proposition 203, was … Read More
Tuition questions linger for DACA students
Esteban Manzo Mesa Legend Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich filed an appeal July 1, 2015 to stop people in Arizona under President Obama’s deferred action order from getting in-state tuition … Read More
Tough choices exist for Alzheimer’s patients’ families
Diana Martinez Mesa Legend “If the sky is purple for them, we have to agree that the sky is purple,” Melissa Phillips said. Phillips has been working at an assisted … Read More
Connect 4 Success brings students, mentors together
Keith Whittemore Mesa Legend For many students, especially those to whom higher education is a new experience, the road to graduation can be a long and difficult one.Between juggling school, … Read More