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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

Friday, May 08, 2026
Inside Look at MCC’s Nursing Department
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Inside Look at MCC’s Nursing Department

Cristina Mills 02/10/2020

Mesa Community College’s (MCC) Nursing Department offers several different programs for students who want to enter the medical field.  In 2019 Mesa Community College was ranked the top nursing school … Read More

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Discussions About the Gap
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Discussions About the Gap

Shayden Joe 02/10/2020

Supporting a Gap Year By Shayden Joe After my high school graduation in 2013, my father gave me $200 for a college class. I was grateful for his generosity, but … Read More

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AZ Firefighters aid in Australian Bushfires
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AZ Firefighters aid in Australian Bushfires

Kierra Sharman 02/07/2020

The Arizona branch of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) deploys another group of firefighters to join the ongoing fight against the raging wildfires devastating Australia.  Since the start of … Read More

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Arizona State University to Expand
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Arizona State University to Expand

Kierra Sharman 02/07/2020

Arizona State University (ASU) expands its borders with the construction of the ASU Mesa City Center for the Herberger Institute of Design and Arts.  The new building will host the … Read More

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Chancellor Steps Down
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Chancellor Steps Down

Allison Cripe 02/07/2020

Dr. Maria Harper-Marinick has announced she will not renew her contract after serving as chancellor of Mesa Community College (MCC) for three years. After serving as provost, Dr. Harper-Marinick has … Read More

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AEW Dynamite: The Ship of Jericho
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AEW Dynamite: The Ship of Jericho

Jordan Jones 02/07/2020

People either love or hate wrestling. I happen to be a fan of the new league All Elite Wrestling. The association was started over a bet on twitter and spiraled … Read More

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One Man’s Quest for the Ultimate Chicken Sandwich
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One Man’s Quest for the Ultimate Chicken Sandwich

Shayden Joe 02/06/2020

The drive to find the best fried chicken sandwich is not just about the sandwich. It’s the idea that something so indulgent could be measured and critiqued, and a moment … Read More

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Cody Tucker Leads MCC Baseball
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Cody Tucker Leads MCC Baseball

Aaron Decker 02/06/2020

Cody Tucker can play an assortment of instruments, grew up a basketball fan, and had no intention of going to college. Despite this, he finds himself as the leader on … Read More

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Esports has Entered the MCC Arena
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Esports has Entered the MCC Arena

Nienke Onneweer 02/03/2020

MCC is the second Maricopa Community College with an esports club. Those with a keen eye passing through the Student Center may already have caught on: an esports club has … Read More

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A God of Many Colors
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A God of Many Colors

Brock Blasdell 02/03/2020

Religion is great. It brings people together. It’s the best life insurance policy you can buy. People can get a little too zealous about it, sure, but can you blame … 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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