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Gas prices advertised at a Quiktrip location in Mesa, AZ on April 7, 2026. (Photo: Jak Holdcraft)

MCC says ongoing fuel crisis has changed their spending habits

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

Saturday, July 04, 2026
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Success without a bachelor’s

Mesa Legend Staff 03/04/2012

J Russel With the high cost of education today, how can one become successful without a four-year degree? There are plenty of other employment opportunities that can provide financial security … Read More

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Connect 4 Success

Mesa Legend Staff 03/04/2012

Ben Garcia In an effort to increase the retention rate, MCC implemented a new mentoring program called Connect 4 Success. The data compiled from the Fall ’11 semester, the programs … Read More

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Co-op coffee shop for cause

Mesa Legend Staff 03/04/2012

Jessica Unterreiner Cup O’ Karma, located just north of MCC, is a coffee shop dedicated to supporting victims of domestic violence.  The

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MCC dance company has heart in the right place

Mesa Legend Staff 03/04/2012

Ben Garcia Attending  community college is much different than attending a university. One thing that makes the experience different is the sense of community and unity that can be felt … Read More

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Advisement working to make changes

Mesa Legend Staff 03/04/2012

Ben Garcia Registration at MCC can sometimes be an unpleasant experience for those trying to get their schedules in order at the last minute. To help alleviate some of the … Read More

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MCC sports legends’ honored with Hall of Fame

Mesa Legend Staff 03/04/2012

Jeff Moses Since his hiring as Athletic Director at Mesa Community College, changing the athletic culture at MCC has been John Mulhern’s goal. Written on the wall of his office … Read More

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Domestic Violence still prevalent

Mesa Legend Staff 03/04/2012

Jessica Unterreiner One in four women in the United States reports experiencing violence by a current or former spouse or boyfriend at some point in her life, according to Futures … Read More

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To hire or not to hire

Mesa Legend Staff 03/04/2012

Jeff Moses 330 teachers.  The split is about 1,000 adjuncts to 330 full-time faculty members according to James Mabry, vice president of academic affairs. “Hiring a residential (full-time) faculty member … Read More

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Men’s B-ball ends on a good note

Mesa Legend Staff 03/04/2012

Aaron Webster With the Mesa Community College men’s basketball team being eliminated from the playoffs, the Thunderbirds wanted to make sure they ended their season on a good note. Playing … Read More

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Lady T-Birds region champs

Mesa Legend Staff 03/04/2012

Aaron Webster The ACCAC Woman’s Region Championship between Mesa Community College and Pima Community College played out like a game shown on ESPN Classic. Every fan got their money’s worth … Read More

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  • MCC’s Study Abroad program returns next summer
  • Arizona political leaders encourage EPA to issue emergency fuel waiver
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