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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, May 16, 2026
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Politicians sacrifice students’ needs

Mesa Legend Staff 02/03/2009

Nathan Humphreys Last year was the year of hope and change.This year will also be a year of change, and sacrifice. Faced with a budget deficit and a constitutional mandate … Read More

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MCC students learn self-defense techniques

Mesa Legend Staff 02/03/2009

Matt Wilhalme MCC students are finding new ways to exercise while learning self-defense from Hugo Dittfach III at MCC’s Red Mountain campus.Kenjukenbo is a self-defense system derived from a blend … Read More

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Ringmaster Arpaio creates ‘Con Rail’ circus

Mesa Legend Staff 02/03/2009

Elizabeth Taggart Maricopa’s infamous Sheriff Joe has, in my opinion, just pulled another ridiculous publicity stunt.Arpaio recently announced plans to transport prisoners from the airport via the new light rail … Read More

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Older students enjoy MCC experience

Mesa Legend Staff 02/03/2009

Frank Berta Though 80 percent of the students at MCC are from 17 to 30 years old, the other 20 percent are in the “over 30” crowd. Of that group, … Read More

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Workshops help comedians fine tune their craft

Mesa Legend Staff 02/03/2009

Jordan Shandley Though they may not have their own HBO specials, for many amateur comedians, telling jokes is serious business. ASU student Phil Provencio, 22, is an amateur comedian who … Read More

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Students unaware of identity theft dangers

Mesa Legend Staff 02/03/2009

Nidah Chatriwala Students’ satisfaction with the security of their personal information is questionable.Identity is defined as qualities that make up a person, but it also stands for personal information that … Read More

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Skyrocketing price, diminishing value

Mesa Legend Staff 02/03/2009

Legend’s View As layoffs increase around the country, it is becoming more and more important to have at least a college degree to compete with the rest of the workforce.Unfortunately, … Read More

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Students protest budget cuts

Mesa Legend Staff 02/03/2009

Nathan Humphreys More than a thousand students, faculty and staff from Arizona’s colleges gathered at noon Wednesday Jan. 28 to protest the budget cuts proposed by the State Legislature for … Read More

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VP of Administrative Services accepts position in California

Mesa Legend Staff 02/03/2009

Kevin Bonneville The President of Administrative Services, has accepted the same position at San Diego City College.Davis will finish his role at MCC on Feb. 20 and then begin in … Read More

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New year brings increase in minimum wage

Mesa Legend Staff 02/03/2009

Jessica Smith Low wage earners are likely already seeing the effects of the Jan. 1 minimum wage increase that raised the rate from last year’s $6.90 an hour to $7.25 … Read More

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  • MCC’s Study Abroad program returns next summer
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