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The clock tower at Mesa Community College's Southern and Dobson Campus. (The Mesa Legend)

Students transform plastic into bedding for homeless

World Journalist students work hard on a story in the Mesa Legend newsroom as Legend editor Jasmine Kageyama works behind the editor’s desk (Photo: Joseph Barnhurst)

Mesa Legend editors mentor next generation of journalists at Model UN

Representative Greg Stanton presents Honorary Consul of Malaysia Winnie Kho Kaplan and Founder of the Asian Festival Steve Kaplan with a Congressional Certificate of Commendation honoring the Asian Festival’s dedication strengthening community connections on Jan. 31, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Asian Festival)

The Asian Festival fosters community and celebration

ASMCC engages student body

MCC students form club to protest Trump Administration

We Care Wednesday persists on MCC campuses

Monarch waystations at MCC aim to conserve butterfly populations

A 20-year-long enduring opportunity for Native American youth

MCC student leads makeup design for Julius Caesar theatre production

MCC brings back marching band competition

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Category: Opinions

Jokers Galore
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Jokers Galore

Janae Thompson 11/09/2018

Superheroes and villains are the perfect escape from our very mortal universe. The average citizen, turned superpower, can conquer all odds with dark punchlines and amazing story twists.   The … Read More

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Privacy in Digital Age

Janae Thompson 11/09/2018

What was once a funny concept used to mimic adult stars by swapping their faces with hollywood actors which were not suitable for work, has now turned into people face-swapping … Read More

Dangerous Internet Trends
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Dangerous Internet Trends

Janae Thompson 11/09/2018

Viral trends and videos have an uncanny ability to strike the emotions of anyone who dares to click on a video of worthiness. The reason for why this type of … Read More

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Misconceptions of Mental Illness

Janae Thompson 11/09/2018

Active shooters victimize gun ownership, simultaniously terrorizing the public eye, while the media exploits murderers as mentally ill that does not support fact-based motives.   Individuals diagnosed with a mental … Read More

The appeal of Halloween tropes
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The appeal of Halloween tropes

Janae Thompson 10/29/2018

You and your friends wander off in the middle of nowhere, amongst the adolescent laughter and inappropriate jokes, a nearby cabin is the only sign of shelter for miles. The … Read More

Bestseller Omarosa
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Bestseller Omarosa

Janae Thompson 10/29/2018

President Donald Trump and his reality star assistant Omarosa Manigault Newman were the perfect dynamic duo, that is, until Omarosa was forced to part ways with the White House. She … Read More

Why you should care about Maricopa County Community College elections
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Why you should care about Maricopa County Community College elections

Allison Cripe 10/25/2018

Multiple seats on the Maricopa County Community College (MCCCD) board are up for general election on Nov. 6, 2018. They are District 3, 4, 5, and an at-large seat. While … Read More

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The Truth and The Tales
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The Truth and The Tales

Janae Thompson 10/09/2018

The time to discuss the struggles women endure is practically always. As symbols of injustices continue to resurface into the limelight, we stray away from the true meaning of independence … Read More

Fake News Trumps Ethics
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Fake News Trumps Ethics

Stephen Peck 09/09/2018

President Trump should not continue to blast the media about “fake news”. As a student of journalism and everything that my coordinator, Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez, and Mike Rynearson have taught … Read More

The media finally bends the knee
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The media finally bends the knee

Mesa Legend Staff 05/14/2018

Jack Carroll MesaCC Legend After Michelle Wolf’s biting comedy routine at the White House Correspondents Dinner on April 28, many people emerged from the aftermath confused, angry, regretful, and seemingly … Read More

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