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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

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

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The appeal of Halloween tropes
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The appeal of Halloween tropes

Janae Thompson 10/29/2018

You and your friends wander off in the middle of nowhere, amongst the adolescent laughter and inappropriate jokes, a nearby cabin is the only sign of shelter for miles. The … Read More

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Abortion rights rally during MCC’s Homecoming Week

Marcus Campbell 10/29/2018

The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform and Planned Parenthood both held demonstrations near the clock tower on Mesa Community College Southern and Dobson Campus on October 22 and October 23. The … Read More

Google Frightgeist ranks 2018’s most searched Halloween costumes
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Google Frightgeist ranks 2018’s most searched Halloween costumes

Marcus Campbell 10/29/2018

Google Frightgeist is an annual Halloween tradition where Google provides their analytical data for the most searched Halloween costumes by state and across the nation. The most popular Halloween costume … Read More

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Halloween is back and better than ever
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Halloween is back and better than ever

Marcus Campbell 10/29/2018

I checked all my closets with an outstretched arm…I locked and re-locked my doors…I looked through the backseats of my cars with a Maglite…because Michael is free again. “Halloween” is … Read More

Bestseller Omarosa
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Bestseller Omarosa

Janae Thompson 10/29/2018

President Donald Trump and his reality star assistant Omarosa Manigault Newman were the perfect dynamic duo, that is, until Omarosa was forced to part ways with the White House. She … Read More

Anderson Cooper awarded at annual Cronkite Awards
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Anderson Cooper awarded at annual Cronkite Awards

Allison Cripe 10/29/2018

Anderson Cooper was presented the Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism at the Phoenix Sheraton on Oct. 17. The CNN reporter and anchor of Anderson Cooper 360 gave an inspirational … Read More

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Why you should care about Maricopa County Community College elections
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Why you should care about Maricopa County Community College elections

Allison Cripe 10/25/2018

Multiple seats on the Maricopa County Community College (MCCCD) board are up for general election on Nov. 6, 2018. They are District 3, 4, 5, and an at-large seat. While … Read More

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Platforms Plummeting

Janae Thompson 10/25/2018

Obtaining an ethical self-brand is not of importance for many content online influencers. The Youtube community drama which focuses on youtubers facing backlash for racial views, creates blurry lines for … Read More

Sinema vs. McSally: The battle to be the first female AZ Senator
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Sinema vs. McSally: The battle to be the first female AZ Senator

Allison Cripe 10/15/2018

“Lies.” “Conspiracy.” “Child Trafficking.” These are the emboldened words printed on Republican pamphlets mailed door to door throughout the valley. An image of Kyrsten Sinema clad in a pink tutu … Read More

Spooky Portaits debuts at Tempe History Museum
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Spooky Portaits debuts at Tempe History Museum

Sydney Ritter 10/15/2018

The Tempe History Museum will be running the ‘Spooky Portraits exhibit until Nov. 4. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 … Read More

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