February 3, 2004

News

Governor touts early education
Kimberly Hosey
Mesa Legend

The condition of Arizona, particularly in education and business, has gone from grim to strong in the past year, according to Gov. Janet Napolitano, who spoke about education as well as CPS reform and the coming fire season in the Navajo Room of the Kirk Center Jan. 22.
Napolitano joined MCC faculty, staff and administrators, as well as educators, members of the local business community and city officials for the 2004 East Valley Breakfast with the Governor, which was jointly hosted by MCC, the East Valley Chamber of Commerce Alliance and the East Valley Partnership.

Form allows release of details
Nick Martin
Mesa Legend

MCC has sold or given away lists of the names, addresses and phone numbers of its students to outside companies and organizations with the permission of students on the lists. Some students, however, were never aware they had given the college their permission to do this.
Companies such as for profit colleges, other colleges such as ASU, and military branches including the Army receive student information and use it to recruit. Students receive phone calls or mailings from these organizations without knowing that the college had given out their information.
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District mourns death; replacement to serve till November election
Kimberly Hosey
Mesa Legend

Gene Eastin, a 40-year veteran of the Maricopa Community College District and member of the MCCD governing board, died Jan. 8 after battling cancer. He was 76.
Eastin was respected by his coworkers and admired for his dedication to education and the district.
“Gene had strong ideals and was a man who wasn’t afraid to stand up for what he believed in,” said Rufus Glasper, MCCD chancellor. “He will be missed by his constituents and colleagues.”