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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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Don’t trust companies that store your life

Mesa Legend Staff 09/30/2014

The View We, as a society, live in a time and age where a lot of us depend on large technology corporations for many things. Some look to Google to … Read More

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Internet awareness; what you should know about it

Mesa Legend Staff 09/30/2014

By: Michael Shahin Most of us students, are on the internet constantly. Some do their homework on it, some read on it, some post on social media and even game … Read More

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Being your own person is worthwhile

Mesa Legend Staff 09/30/2014

By: Julija Kaselyte Don’t rely on others, do it on your own; it’s less annoying. Relying on others can also put you at risk of changing your perception of other … Read More

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Setting goals and completing them ensures success

Mesa Legend Staff 09/30/2014

By: Kian Hagerman Too often I hear people speak of feeling lost, unsure of the direction they wish to take or the steps they must take to achieve their goals. … Read More

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Time management is key for students

Mesa Legend Staff 09/30/2014

By: Joshua Bowling Two jobs, five classes, music lessons, dinner with the family, and a movie with friends. That’s what my week looks like. When I first started college in … Read More

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Feeling fear doesn’t mean a lack of courage

Mesa Legend Staff 09/16/2014

The View What often comes to mind when we think of bravery is someone with great stature, rugged looks, and who is built like an ox. From legends of old … Read More

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Don’t be lazy; find out if student discounts are available

Mesa Legend Staff 09/16/2014

By: Julija Kaselyte It’s old news that most students are broke. Books are extremely expensive; I rent them myself and all I can say is that even renting is still … Read More

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Being healthy is on you, nobody else

Mesa Legend Staff 09/16/2014

By: Ryan Scott Perhaps it is just a matter of perspective, but it seems that this country is becoming more health conscious as of late. Unfortunately for me, I’ve been … Read More

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Gun safety is your responsibility

Mesa Legend Staff 09/16/2014

By: Joshua Bowling A 9-year-old girl has recently become the center of much attention. Her parents took her to a shooting range in Dolan Springs, Ariz. The small girl was … Read More

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News organizations can prioritize better

Mesa Legend Staff 09/16/2014

By: Kian Hagerman Recent news coverage of the hacking of celebrity accounts, What does it imply about a society when they would rather opinions rather than fact. While these stories … Read More

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