Arizona ranks high in alcohol-related deaths
Arizona has the fourth-highest death rate for alcohol poisoning, according to a new study done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Leader of the alcohol program at … Read More
Student loan debt causes concern
Lauren Cardosa Mesa Legend Student loan debt stands at $1.2 trillion, and the effects aren’t just in American pocket books, but also weighing heavily on the minds of those … Read More
Legend’s VIEW
Modern dating culture: shallow, short-lived In modern day dating culture, the search for true love is a narrative rarely told. Perhaps, not because it doesn’t exist; many young people … Read More
Don’t distract yourself by comparing life with others
Is there not enough to keep us all distracted already? We’re forced to keep pace with a never ending amount of commodities, tech gadgets, vapid celebrities and tons of trash … Read More
Workplace should be free from gossip
Being a student and having a job basically go hand-in-hand. Young people usually go to college with a feeling of relief because it’s a fresh start, and all of that … Read More
Academia shouldn’t come before education
I declared myself a Journalism major the first day I went into advisement. Why, then, do I need to partake in the self-congratulatory rigamarole that we call college? For … Read More
Competition between peers leads to greater success
Competition drives people to achieve more than they might otherwise. Walt Disney is quoted as saying “I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn’t know how … Read More
ADOT unveils new driving school program
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has unveiled a new program which – upon completion – awards students with a driver’s license, without requiring written or road tests. In the … Read More
MCCCD introduces new board members
On Jan. 28, Mesa Community College held a meet-and-greet event honoring its three new governing board members. The event – held in a roundtable manner – took place in … Read More
Uber faces boycotts over ethics
Paige Baker Mesa Legend Uber is facing a growing movement calling for its boycott after allegations surfaced that called into question the ethics of the company’s business practices. Uber … Read More