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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 05, 2026

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Despite recent tragedies, air travel still safe, flight association says
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Despite recent tragedies, air travel still safe, flight association says

Mesa Legend Staff 09/02/2014

Michelle Chance, Julija Kaselyte Aviation tragedies around the world this year have raised concerns over passenger safety. However, despite incidents like the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 and the controversy … Read More

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Valley clothing designer supports elephants through fashion

Mesa Legend Staff 09/02/2014

Julija Kaselyte Local fashion designer, Misha Mendicino, creates bohemian, resort style clothing for a cause. Inspired by her mother’s love for elephants, a portion of the profits made from Mendicino’s … Read More

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Summer music fests heat up the Valley

Mesa Legend Staff 09/02/2014

Michelle Chance This summer, the Valley again welcomed two major music festivals to the desert: Warped Tour and Mayhem Festival. On June 18, Mesa’s Quail Run Park hosted the 2014 … Read More

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Treat all living things equally; don’t play favorites

Mesa Legend Staff 09/02/2014

Kian Hagerman I understand some of the reasons why someone might entertain becoming a vegan, but the philosophy itself is deeply flawed. Though vegans would have you think that they … Read More

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We don’t need militarized police

Mesa Legend Staff 09/02/2014

Ryan Scott There has been a flurry of coverage in the media lately on the subjects of both police brutality and the militarization of police forces across the country. Both … Read More

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Immigration can be more trouble than it’s worth

Mesa Legend Staff 09/02/2014

About 12 million illegal immigrants live in the United States. It is understandable why unqualified and illegal immigrants are less than unwanted. They don’t pay taxes, but take advantage of … Read More

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Being wealthy doesn’t fix problems

Mesa Legend Staff 09/02/2014

We are shocked when headlines read of celebrities; those who seem fairly wealthy, or have very glamorous lives end their own life. Men and women labor all their lives to … Read More

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Take advantage of resources

Mesa Legend Staff 09/02/2014

The View The first semester of college can at times be frightening, exciting, or even uncertain. For some students college can be exciting simply because they are all set, fixed … Read More

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Ebola outbreak unlikely in U.S., expert says

Mesa Legend Staff 09/02/2014

Michelle Chance The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has raised concerns about a possible spread of the virus in the U.S. However according to experts, the likelihood of an outbreak … Read More

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‘Outlander’ debuts on small screen

Mesa Legend Staff 09/02/2014

Kian Hagerman Starz has begun airing an adaptation of ‘Outlander’ which is the first of a series of novels by Diana Gabaldon that incorporates many themes and literary genres set … Read More

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  • MCC’s Study Abroad program returns next summer
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