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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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Bowling seeks winning tradition

Mesa Legend Staff 11/18/2008

Iliana Deanda The MCC Bowling team has been striking since 1999 when they placed eighth in the country. Bowling coach Karl Simonis has been a part of it since the … Read More

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Cutting back on spending doesn’t mean less holiday spirit

Mesa Legend Staff 11/18/2008

Iliana Deanda It’s no secret that the economy has been plummeting lately. With the holiday season right around the corner, many must be wondering where the extra spending money for … Read More

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T-bird football closes out home schedule with win

Mesa Legend Staff 11/18/2008

Matt Wilhalme A fired up Thunderbird football team greeted the Scottsdale Artichokes for an offensive showcase that lead to a win for MCC during the final home game of the … Read More

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Voters show no apathy in history-making election

Mesa Legend Staff 11/18/2008

Mutinkhe Kaunda As was their right this year, voters had the opportunity to express their opinions through the ballot. As of yet, figures do not give a clear indication on … Read More

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Navigating the holidays between families

Mesa Legend Staff 11/18/2008

Oh, sweet Thanksgiving. A holiday filled with the most important things in life: turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pie, and of course, friends and family. Balancing all these important necessities on … Read More

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What presidential candidates are not saying

Mesa Legend Staff 10/28/2008

This election season has been the most exciting one in our nation’s history. No matter who wins, we will have our first African American president or our first women vice … Read More

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Historic vote excites, appeals but does not motivate students

Mesa Legend Staff 10/28/2008

Louanna Faine This year’s presidential election will end up being one of the most powerful and influential elections in U.S. history.According to Brian Dille, a political science professor at MCC, … Read More

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Fall baseball begins after late start

Mesa Legend Staff 10/28/2008

Matt Wilhalme Teams in MCC’s fall baseball conference have already played more than 20 games this season, but Head Coach Tony Cirelli is just getting started with his season.”I won’t … Read More

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Smoking continues to go unregulated

Mesa Legend Staff 10/28/2008

MCC’s Mission:. . .promote excellence. . ., preparing individuals for active citizenship. . . ultimate purpose is to improve the quality of life in the community we serve.1994: “nearly 75%” … Read More

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Election and Depression anniversary both nearing

Mesa Legend Staff 10/28/2008

Mutinkhe Kaunda The American presidential election campaign has been a quagmire at best, and a lion’s den at worst – neither situation holds much hope for a victim.Somehow or the … Read More

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  • Arizona political leaders encourage EPA to issue emergency fuel waiver
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