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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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Creative entertainment that won’t break the bank

Mesa Legend Staff 09/30/2008

Patricia Moore Financing an education can put a real dent in a person’s entertainment budget. Luckily, there are several local venues that provide students with affordable recreational options. The Pollack … Read More

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Students find interesting ways to increase cash flow

Mesa Legend Staff 09/30/2008

Kristin Villalpando For college students looking to put a few extra bucks in their pocket, there is no shortage of interesting ways to go about it. Donating plasma, the liquid … Read More

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Online dating rises in popularity despite risks

Mesa Legend Staff 09/30/2008

Lisa Kane and Iliana Deanda Since the early 21st century, social networking sites like Myspace and Facebook have been emerging in cyberspace with more and more these days specifically designed … Read More

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Lower drinking age debate divides colleges

Mesa Legend Staff 09/30/2008

Kristin Villalpando Many of the United State’s most prestigious college presidents are getting behind one of the most controversial issues in generations of milestones, lowering the legal drinking age in … Read More

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SIS system offers updated registration for students

Mesa Legend Staff 09/30/2008

Elizabeth Taggart After 24 years of using the legacy system, in Feb 2008, Maricopa colleges switched to the new student information system, my.maricopa.edu.Bill DeHaan, director of information technology services, said … Read More

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Students get help from expo

Mesa Legend Staff 09/30/2008

Nathan Humpherys The Kirk Center at Mesa Community College bustled with students cramming around tables talking to recruits from charities and non-profits in the local community at this semester’s Community … Read More

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Second language expands student knowledge

Mesa Legend Staff 09/30/2008

Louanna Faine When taking a Foreign Language course, there are several things that a student should consider, according to Steve Budge, chair of the foreign relations department.One of the most … Read More

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Grand opening

Mesa Legend Staff 09/30/2008

Lisa Kane The new 60,000 square foot physical science building at Mesa Community College held its grand opening Monday, Sept. 22 at 9 a.m.The facility includes student tutoring and study … Read More

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Solar power taking shape at MCC

Mesa Legend Staff 09/30/2008

Matt Wilhalme Many solar companies are searching for alternative sources of energy.Rising popularity of solar systems in the Valley has created a back order on the availability of solar modules … Read More

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Casualties of excess

Mesa Legend Staff 09/30/2008

Nathan Humpherys Disturbed by the frequency and severity of underage binge drinking, 129 college presidents and chancellors have signed the Amethyst Initiative this summer in an attempt to lower the … Read More

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