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Mesa Legend hosts education open forum

Candidates (from left) Rachel Walden, Jason Smithson, Josh Chilton, and Jennifer Echols participated in a forum on Sept. 16 at the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board Room hosted by the Mesa Chamber of Commerce. (Photo: Mesa Public Schools)

Mesa Community College hosts public forum for the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board election

Gas prices advertised at a Quiktrip location in Mesa, AZ on April 7, 2026. (Photo: Jak Holdcraft)

MCC says ongoing fuel crisis has changed their spending habits

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

Monday, October 05, 2026

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Low student participation causes problems for MCC

Mesa Legend Staff 10/26/2015

Keith Whittemore Mesa Legend It’s no secret that MCC has a problem with school spirit. For years, the school has been plagued with low student participation, whether in clubs, events, or … Read More

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Students reflect on NAU shooting, gun laws

Mesa Legend Staff 10/25/2015

Kathryn Yslas Mesa Legend “This kind of thing just doesn’t happen in our happy little hippy town,” said Veronica Riner, senior at NAU. Early in the morning of Oct. 9, Riner … Read More

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Safe Place program offers sanctuary for youths

Mesa Legend Staff 10/25/2015

Nikki McPheron Mesa Legend Every young person deserves a place where they can feel safe. It is important to inform the youth on places they can go to in times of … Read More

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Empty Bowls events raise money to fight hunger

Mesa Legend Staff 10/25/2015

Joe Jacquez Mesa Legend MCC’s commitment to civic engagement and engaging in discussions about tough issues continued recently with a variety of events during Hunger Awareness Week at both the … Read More

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ASL classes to traditional language courses

Mesa Legend Staff 10/12/2015

Jazmyn Brooks Mesa Legend Language classes can be tough, mainly because they are taken to fill a time slot or fulfill a degree requirement instead of a genuine interest in … Read More

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Women buying more guns, report states

Mesa Legend Staff 10/12/2015

Sarah Lopez Mesa Legend   Women are now the fastest growing demographic in gun ownership and shooting sports, according to a report by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF).  The … Read More

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Glendale council considers lightrail expansion

Mesa Legend Staff 10/12/2015

Cameron Abbott Mesa Legend When the Recession of 2008 occurred, it was felt on every level throughout the nation — budgets were slashed, benefits cut, and programs were shut down. … Read More

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Grade inflation sparks debate in higher education

Mesa Legend Staff 10/12/2015

Keith Whittemore Mesa Legend According to some in the education field, grade inflation is on the rise.  Grade inflation is the idea that educators, especially at the university level, have … Read More

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Common courtesy, respect lose out to digitization

Mesa Legend Staff 10/03/2015

Adella Helton Mesa Legend With such an emphasis placed on one’s digital presence today, the focus on effective, respectful communication seems to be changing.  Many young people these days shun … Read More

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Food trucks an alternative to fast food

Mesa Legend Staff 09/30/2015

Nikki McPheron Mesa Legend Most people either love or hate food trucks. Some serve tacos, quesadillas, and burritos, while others serve hamburgers or grilled cheese sandwiches.In recent years, the concept … Read More

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  • Mesa Community College hosts public forum for the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board election
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  • Pride in plain sight: the story of the Arizona Support Autism license plate and the autism-self-advocate artist who brought it to life
  • Live in the Phoenix-metro area? You probably won’t have access to E15 gas 
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