Category: News
Balancing school, work presents problems for students
Jaime Faulkner Mesa Legend Balancing work and school is a hassle, but for many students, it’s not a choice. 26,408 students were enrolled at Mesa Community College in Fall 2015, … Read More
MCC biology dept. leads way in sustainability
Madeline Shriver Mesa Legend With concerns of the environment and climate change mounting, sustainability has in recent years become a huge topic for MCC. The biology department has been a major … Read More
Tempe Town Lake drained for dam repairs
Cameron Abbott Mesa Legend When driving east or west bound on the Loop-202, the site of the Tempe Town Lake on the north bend is a site to behold.However, the … Read More
Joe Jacquez Mesa Legend Mesa’s E-Learning program was ranked first in Arizona among two-year colleges. The ranking, by Accredited Schools Online (ASO), is a resource database for students to find an … Read More
Obama courts Cubans in Havana trip, speech
Keith Whittemore Mesa Legend President Barack Obama landed in Havana, Cuba on Sunday, March 20 as part of a diplomatic visit to the island nation.Obama, the first U.S. president to … Read More
Avnet tech competition to offer $30K scholarship
Allison Cripe Mesa Legend Avnet Tech Games is giving away $30,000 in scholarships for their 11th annual event. The opportunity will be available in competitions including fields such as computer … Read More
Cannabis boom spurs questions of education
Eileen Hopkins Mesa Legend The cannabis industry is developing a large economic presence in the American economy in the 23 states in which it’s become legal. The drug itself has … Read More
Phoenix City Council ends pre-meeting prayers
City introduces moment of silence after First Amendment controversy Cameron Abbott Mesa Legend A separation of church and state — an oft-used term utilized to create distance between any specific … Read More
Apple, FBI spar over decryption order
Keith Whittemore Mesa Legend A four-digit passcode is all that separates the FBI from accessing the iPhone of Syed Rizwan Farook. Farook and his wife Tashfeen Malik killed 14 and wounded … Read More









