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The Mesa Thunderbirds women's cross country team pose for a selfie

Thunderbirds cross country chases titles

Mesa Legend hosts education open forum

Candidates (from left) Rachel Walden, Jason Smithson, Josh Chilton, and Jennifer Echols participated in a forum on Sept. 16 at the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board Room hosted by the Mesa Chamber of Commerce. (Photo: Mesa Public Schools)

Mesa Community College hosts public forum for the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board election

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

Monday, October 12, 2026
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International students adjust to MCC

Mesa Legend Staff 03/10/2009

Frank Berta On any given day, there will be more than 1,800 international students on campus at Mesa Community College.These students come from more than 100 countries around the world. … Read More

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Student outraged by out of control ‘Octomom’

Mesa Legend Staff 03/10/2009

Courtney Packer On Jan. 26, Nadya Suleman gave birth to octuplets, making them the second known set of octuplets in the United States. She had six children before to the … Read More

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Breaking the bank

Mesa Legend Staff 03/10/2009

Cassie DeSalvo With the economy getting worse, students are suffering. Their jobs, pay and hours just aren’t cutting it anymore. It has become increasingly harder to bring in money. School … Read More

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Unexpected 90-day notice strains neighbor’s relationships

Mesa Legend Staff 03/10/2009

Elizabeth Taggart Much to my chagrin, my roommate and I recently received a 90-day noise complaint. While I’m not totally against the Tempe ordinance, I do think it should only … Read More

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Slumping Mesa softball tries to reverse season

Mesa Legend Staff 03/10/2009

Matt Wilhalme Nearing the halfway point of the season the Thunderbird softball team is trying to shake off a tough six game losing streak.The Lady Thunderbirds teed up against Pima … Read More

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Spring break safety tips from MCC

Mesa Legend Staff 03/10/2009

Sally Mesarosh Mesa Community College encourages all students to make safe and healthy choices while enjoying the college’s Spring Break March 14-22. For those who plan to travel during Spring … Read More

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Mesa basketball upset at ‘Homecoming’

Mesa Legend Staff 02/17/2009

Latasha Newburn Returning to their home court after a close game against Phoenix College, the Thunderbirds were anticipating a win over the Glendale Gauchos. The First Annual Thunderbird Nation Holding … Read More

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Artists showcase talent at First Fridays, local free venues

Mesa Legend Staff 02/17/2009

Open studios are a good way to experience art and meet the arts creators. First Fridays is a nonprofit organization that allows artists to share their passion for artwork, allowing … Read More

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PSP International: Paintball a growing extreme sport

Mesa Legend Staff 02/17/2009

Marisa Roper The Paintball Sports Promotions is back in Arizona to host its second Phoenix Open at the Glendale Youth Sports Complex.This year’s events are happening February 19 through the … Read More

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Golf teams warm up to new season

Mesa Legend Staff 02/17/2009

Justin Cligari The Thunderbird golfers are made up of about a dozen MCC student athletes, are working hard to ensure they have a successful year. “The number one goal is … Read More

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