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April 22, 2003

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April 22, 2003

Sex pays for education
By Marika DeHay and Carly Schorman
Mesa Legend
The rising cost of education combined with the stumbling economy has placed a considerable stress on students struggling to make ends meet. Financing an education is more necessary than ever, but it is also more costly. Some students have taken second jobs. Others have sought more financial aid. A few have entered non-traditional fields for support.

Elementary students and evacuation helicopter

Pool drownings spawn
safety event
By Carly Schorman
Mesa Legend
As the Arizona air heats up, people are seeking relief from the weather in the comfort of swimming pools.Every year, the Phoenix area loses children to the pools that provide comfort in the summers.

Rep. Jeff Flake lends expertise on foreign policy
By Andrew James
Mesa Legend
Arizona’s Sixth Congressional District Representative, Jeff Flake, came to MCC to speak about current events in United States foreign policies on April 15. Brian Dille’s Issues in World Politics class brought in Flake because of his membership in the International Relations Committee.

U.S., Iraq history provides insight into current disputes
By Kimberly Hosey
Mesa Legend
Operation Iraqi Freedom has ended, but why did it begin? “A lot of students are very concerned, but a lot of them just don’t have all the information,” said MCC political science instructor Brian Dille.

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A poem from the
front lines

MCC gardens highlight of gathering

Uncommon sound and catchy lyrics of The Albert Hamper of 'The Itch'

Itch

"The more rapidly a civilization progresses, the sooner it dies for another to rise in its place. "

– Havelock Ellis
(1859–1939)