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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

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

Saturday, June 06, 2026

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Student-parents face struggles; MCC offers support

Mesa Legend Staff 09/30/2015

Mahriah Schmidt Mesa Legend Balancing a school schedule is hard work and takes a lot of discipline and drive. But for a percentage of college students, their education becomes a … Read More

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Obama promises earlier, easier FAFSA process

Mesa Legend Staff 09/30/2015

Keith Whittemore Mesa Legend On Sept. 13, the Obama administration announced changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) intended to make the process of applying for financial … Read More

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Tempe smoking ban protects children in cars

Mesa Legend Staff 09/27/2015

Nikki Waldmann Mesa Legend For many years, people have been discussing the topic of smoking and its associated health risks. Doctors state that second-hand smoke causes more harm than first … Read More

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Phoenix-Tucson rail plan takes new step forward

Mesa Legend Staff 09/27/2015

Keith Whittemore Mesa Legend The vision of a passenger rail connection between the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas entered a new phase following the release of a study about the … Read More

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Alternative software prices available to students

Mesa Legend Staff 09/14/2015

Kian Hagerman Mesa Legend Students use various forms of software in the pursuit of a degree, and many of the tools required to complete assigned work can be prohibitively expensive … Read More

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Radical solutions proposed to combat student debt

Mesa Legend Staff 09/14/2015

Keith Whittemore Mesa Legend With over $1 trillion in outstanding student loan debt, it is clear to see why students, lenders, and politicians are scrambling for solutions. The past few years … Read More

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Endometriosis, suffering in silence

Mesa Legend Staff 09/14/2015

Nikki Waldmann Mesa Legend One of the biggest concerns for women today is their health. With so many new problems arising, it’s easy to understand why they feel worried.   It’s … Read More

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No tip option in app; Uber drivers make less tips

Mesa Legend Staff 09/14/2015

Cameron Abbott Mesa Legend People do it every time they go out to eat, every time they get their car cleaned, and every time they get a drink from a … Read More

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MCC planetarium Astonomy Nights teach about the stars

Mesa Legend Staff 09/14/2015

Christian Jensen Mesa Legend Astronomy Nights at Mesa Community College are back. Every first Friday of the month, MCC hosts “Astronomy Nights” in their state-of-the-art Planetarium located on the southwest … Read More

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Honors program challenges students to seek excellence

Mesa Legend Staff 08/30/2015

Raneem Hamad Mesa Legend Mesa Community College’s Honors program is one of the biggest in the Southwest region.  Brightening the pathway to many students, the honors program at MCC gives … Read More

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