Mesa facility files bankruptcy, plans to close
By: Joshua Bowling A company manufacturing sapphire for Apple announced on Sept. 29 they had $85 million of cash; on Oct. 6, they filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. GT Advanced … Read More
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MCC’s International Festival celebrates diversity
By: Matt Layman Mesa Community College’s international education department will host their 15th annual International Education Week from Nov. 17 – 20, featuring four different events celebrating international cultures. The … Read More
Products created in hopes of preventing sexual assault
By: Paige Baker A rise in the production of merchandise designed to prevent sexual assault has attracted both praise and criticism from psychologists and students alike. For many of the … Read More
Authors seek action against Amazon
By: Kian Hagerman A coalition of writers working in various forms of media, have come together expressing issues with the actions of Amazon, one of the largest commerce companies online. … Read More
Change in store for community colleges
By: Joshua Bowling Colleges are not designed for students to graduate, they are designed to “sort out” students, said Davis Jenkins, senior research associate at the Community College Research Center. Two-year … Read More
Candidates square off in general election
By: Joshua Bowling “College-age students have an interest – just like anyone else – in making sure that we have a state that is investing and moving forward in education,” Democratic … Read More
‘Welcome to Mesa’ signs signal completion of construction
By: Joshua Bowling Construction near Mesa Community College, which began in March of 2012, is still affecting Mesa residents and students. The City of Mesa chose Hunter Contracting Co. as the … Read More
Bridgestone subsidiary opens facility in Mesa
By: Joshua Bowling Bridgestone Americas, Inc. moved their research on domestic, organic rubber to a 10-acre research facility located in Mesa this September. Director of New Business Development for Bridgestone Americas, … Read More
New federal guidelines affect community colleges
By: Joshua Bowling New policies which affect community colleges, as well as other institutions, were unveiled by the Obama administration earlier this year. Mesa Community College announced on Sept. 23 that … Read More
Program allows Tempe Police to better prepare for emergencies
By: Skylar Betancourt In an emergency, time is an essential component of response quality. During these times, people often are unable to speak or comprehend what is going on. This affects … Read More