Thunderbirds football coach benched
By Danny Alcocer
Mesa Legend
Following the homecoming riot in which players and coaches mixed it up at mid-field, fans fought in the stands after the Nov. 9 football game.

Budget deficit trouble for faculty salaries
By Joseph Luchenta
For the Mesa Legend
With a predicted $400 million state budget deficit for the fiscal year 2003 and a projected $1 billion for 2004, it comes as no surprise that institutions funded by the state of Arizona are suffering massive cutbacks.

Shooting's aftermath heightens awareness
By Ian Schwartz
Mesa Legend
A seemingly regular day for many at the U of A quickly erupted into the most violent act in the university's history.

Behavior change needed to attack ecological issues
By Joseph Luchenta
For the Mesa Legend
With the 32nd anniversary of Earth Day less than six months away and President Bush following the tradition of his father earlier this year and failing to comply with the Kyoto Accord, it appears that being an environmentalist is not quite en vogue in the United States.

Bed of roses to honor veterans

The Mesa-East Valley Rose Society and MCC Veteran Services honored past and current U.S. military personnel on Nov. 11 with a Veteran's Day groundbreaking ceremony for the Veterans Rose Bed in the MCC Rose Garden.

Watch for falling rocks!