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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

United States Supreme Court building (Photo by Wally Gobetz, Flickr)

Future of mail-in voting uncertain

Sunday, April 26, 2026

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Passing problem classes is possible with time and effort

Mesa Legend Staff 12/01/2014

By: Kian Hagerman As the end of the semester draws near, final grades for classes start to take shape. Those that might be lagging behind in classes shouldn’t feel the … Read More

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Why reverse racism doesn’t exist

Mesa Legend Staff 12/01/2014

By: Paige Baker As the conversation about race grows, increasingly, we’re hearing a new story; the story of the straight white man, oppressed in a culture infatuated with political-correctness and … Read More

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Why we need the holidays back

Mesa Legend Staff 12/01/2014

By: Michael Shahin The holiday season has started, and is going strong this year. Many of us have our traditions with our families and loved ones, while many others are … Read More

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Both students, teachers should be more understanding

Mesa Legend Staff 12/01/2014

By: Julija Kaselyte I’ve gone to a few different schools and had a fair share of it. I noticed some interesting yet sometimes bothering things in the academic field. We … Read More

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It’s the least wonderful time of the year

Mesa Legend Staff 12/01/2014

The View Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s are all synonymous with unity, good times, and family. This is not true for everyone, though. Spending time with family, gathering around the … Read More

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Celebrate diversity in relationships; don’t condemn it

Mesa Legend Staff 11/10/2014

By: Michelle Chance “We are just two different people.” This is one of a few famous excuses someone gives during a breakup. In reality, our society uses this excuse for … Read More

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America’s discrimination is democracy’s problem

Mesa Legend Staff 11/10/2014

By: Paige Baker In a nation that boasts a fierce commitment to democracy and equal opportunity for all, it would appear that America is struggling to practice what it preaches. … Read More

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Share new experiences with friends

Mesa Legend Staff 11/10/2014

By: Kian Hagerman Being active in society can provide a lot of benefits, as well as insights into the particular part of the world you reside in. Participating in different … Read More

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Earn your fun by working for it now

Mesa Legend Staff 11/10/2014

The View “We are just two different people.” This is one of a few famous excuses someone gives during a breakup. In reality, our society uses this excuse for getting … Read More

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Gay marriage legal in Arizona, overdue

Mesa Legend Staff 10/27/2014

By: Michelle Chance Arizona has gone from passing a bill that would have made it legal to discriminate against gay people (which was later vetoed by Gov. Brewer in February) … Read More

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