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April 22, 2003

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April 22, 2003

News

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, making him an ideal candidate to speak on foreign policy.

Students follow UN path
The United Nations is the arena designed to create a global effort to solve the adversities that challenge humanity. While many eyes now monitor the actual global assembly, 16 MCC students prepare to embark on their journey to the 53rd annual Model UN of the Far West.

Supporters rally for troops on Mill
“Land of the free because of the Brave” and “Support our troops” signs lined the streets as more than 1,000 participants gathered on Mill Ave. on April 11....

Identity thieves target the college crowd
This year there will be 700,000 victims of the country’s growing white collar crime, identity theft, and college students are at high risk of becoming a victim.

U.S., Iraq history provides insight into current disputes
Operation Iraqi Freedom has ended, but why did it begin?