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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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The Power of Memes
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The Power of Memes

Brock Blasdell 02/20/2019

Thought on the influence of memes in modern life.

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For The Future Workforce

Brock Blasdell 02/05/2019

Technological advancement and the automation of the workforce will become two of the United States largest human issues in the next coming decades. The quality of economic prosperity for future … Read More

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Discussing The Problem
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Discussing The Problem

Brock Blasdell 02/05/2019

I believe our unity and cohesion as a single people, under a single flag, is more in danger than ever before. Of all the forces at work in this country, … Read More

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Sorry to bother you, America
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Sorry to bother you, America

Janae Thompson 12/06/2018

A science fiction film titled “Sorry To Bother You” is one of my favorite movies of this time period and here’s why: This film aired on January 20th, 2018 and … Read More

The millennial depression
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The millennial depression

Janae Thompson 12/06/2018

Every generation holds something that is collectively significant to those who lived through trends, scandals, and societal norms and while people who have experienced the Great Depression have all the … Read More

Don’t be afraid to pig out during the holidays
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Don’t be afraid to pig out during the holidays

Allison Cripe 12/06/2018

There are three reasons you tell yourself not to indulge in holiday binge eating: Family photos; you’re stressed to look your best. Exhaustion; eating too much food will leave you … Read More

Anime dominates mainstream television
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Anime dominates mainstream television

Marcus Campbell 11/19/2018

Anime is the most significant artistic movement in cinema in the 21st century and if you’re not paying attention you will miss it. Looking at the surface of today’s media … Read More

Universal Pictures Presents: The Era of Remakes
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Universal Pictures Presents: The Era of Remakes

Janae Thompson 11/19/2018

Wake up Hollywood, there is a huge wave of nostalgia is impacting everyone from directors to commentators on social media, I am a dedicated fan of honoring the classics and … Read More

Vigil for victims of anti-transgender violence
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Vigil for victims of anti-transgender violence

Casper Savoie 11/19/2018

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual tradition among the transgender community and its allies to honor the memory of transgender lives lost from anti-trans violence. On November 20, … Read More

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Pro-Choice for the win

Janae Thompson 11/16/2018

As you may know, a very important protest went on in front of the Clock Tower at Mesa Community College (MCC). I say important because this kind of protest not … Read More

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