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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

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Opinions

College is archaic in the age of the internet

Mesa Legend Staff 08/25/2017

Kian Hagerman Mesa Legend The interconnectivity that the information age has given us means that the advancement of knowledge has increased exponentially, and the way we educate new generations needs … Read More

Features

Nick and Kelly Children’s Heart Camp recruits volunteers from MCC

Sydney Ritter 08/25/2017

  Sydney Ritter Mesa Legend Nick and Kelly Children’s Heart Camp is looking for people to make an impact in a child’s life. They recruited volunteer counselors at Mesa Community … Read More

Election Features

Bernie Sanders and Tom Perez rouse crowds in Mesa

TheMesaLegend2 08/25/2017

Marcus Campbell Mesa Legend On Friday, April 21st Sanders, and Perez, along with other speakers form the community, met at Mesa Amphitheatre in downtown Mesa as part of the Come … Read More

Features

District 4 poetry holds monthly readings for downtown Mesa

Mesa Legend Staff 08/25/2017

Marucs Campbell Mesa Legend District 4 is a poetry event held every third Thursday at Jarrod’s Coffee and Tea in downtown Mesa that caters to local poets hoping to read … Read More

Sports

Thunderbird football program at risk of being cut

Mesa Legend Staff 08/25/2017

Marcus Campbell Mesa Legend A Maricopa County Community Colleges’ task force has recommended that four of its schools cut their football programs. Mesa Community College, Scottsdale Community College, Glendale Community … Read More

Sports

MCC men’s golf secures national championship

Mesa Legend Staff 08/25/2017

Stephen Peck Mesa Legend Mesa Community College (MCC) Men’s Golf holed its first National Championship in the history of the college. Mesa Community College Men’s Golf ray of sunshine was … Read More

Sports

MCC athletics traditions and summer events

Mesa Legend Staff 08/25/2017

Stephen Peck Mesa Legend Mesa Community College (MCC) Athletics had a stupendous year, community engagement over the summer with an undeniable legacy. The Mesa Thunderbirds have a rich tradition of … Read More

News

Promotion of religion on campus

Mesa Legend Staff 05/01/2017

Quintin Bingham Mesa Legend Mesa Community College has an open campus policy that allows the public to access most campus buildings and facilities during school operating hours.  With the school’s … Read More

News

‘Sesame Street’ has a new friend with autism

Sydney Ritter 05/01/2017

Sydney Ritter Mesa Legend Elmo and Abby are getting a new friend and her name is Julia. She’s the newest member of the Sesame Street characters who made her debut … Read More

News

MCC Alum teaching Tai Chi to the community, still

Mesa Legend Staff 05/01/2017

Tate Lamoreaux Mesa Legend Carol Haynes studied Tai Chi in the 1970s at Mesa Community College (MCC).  At 84 years old, today she teaches classes in both the Chandler Senior … 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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