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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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Life Lessons learned in pro sports 2014

Mesa Legend Staff 12/01/2014

By: Karlyle Stephens Well we’ve made it to the end of another year. With that, happy holidays! It is the time of year to stay warm, enjoy quality time with … Read More

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MCC football wins consolation title; finishes season 5-5

Mesa Legend Staff 12/01/2014

By: Warren Younger After a long season for MCC, the T-Birds wrapped up the season with a title. It just wasn’t the title the team was hoping for. MCC beat … Read More

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MCC basketball hits stride early in season

Mesa Legend Staff 12/01/2014

By: Warren Younger The 2014-15 basketball season started off shaky for the T-Birds, but has now smoothed out and both the Men’s and Women’s teams are sailing. The men’s team … Read More

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Season overall a success as year ends for MCC soccer

Mesa Legend Staff 11/10/2014

By: Joe Jacquez It is that time of year again T-Birds Soccer fans. The 2014 Men’s and Women’s soccer seasons have come to an end. The Men’s season ended with … Read More

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College athletes deserve their fair share of pay

Mesa Legend Staff 11/10/2014

By: Karlyle Stephens If you are excited about the new college football playoff, then thumbs up for you. I won’t be pleased until the day we see a payoff in … Read More

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T-Birds QB goes down with injury in semi-final victory

Mesa Legend Staff 11/10/2014

By: Warren Younger MCC’s football team came into its semi-final consolation game with a chip on its shoulder coming off a loss in its regular season finale. A potential bigger … Read More

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Volleyball ends season winless; worst since ’95

Mesa Legend Staff 11/10/2014

By: Warren Younger The 2014 Volleyball season has come to a close for the Mesa Thunderbirds. The T-Birds lost their final match of the season to Glendale Community College in … Read More

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MCC soccer picks up crucial wins against Chandler-Gilbert

Mesa Legend Staff 10/27/2014

By: Joe Jacquez With the Region I playoff tournament quickly approaching, every game is important for both Mesa T-Birds Men’s and Women’s soccer if they hope to make the playoffs. After … Read More

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T-Birds cross country teams get 4th place at Thunderbird Invitational

Mesa Legend Staff 10/27/2014

By: Warren Younger T-birds cross country had another exceptional showing and this time it was on their home turf. MCC hosted the Thunderbird Classic, which took place on MCC campus … Read More

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Volleyball winless as they fall to Yavapai

Mesa Legend Staff 10/27/2014

By: Warren Younger The T-Birds played hard but fell in straight sets against Yavapai College in the team’s latest loss. Hanging tough has been the motto of the team all … Read More

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