March 9, 2004

News

4 from MCC honored for scholarship
Delynn Bodine
Mesa Legend

Four MCC students have been recognized for their academic achievement, leadership and community service at the All-Arizona Academic Team luncheon hosted at MCC Feb. 12. Sixty-five students from junior, technical and community colleges all over Arizona were named to the three All-Arizona Academic Teams.

Cloning debate focuses
on ethics vs. health issues
Kimberly Hosey
Mesa Legend


Cloning used to be science fiction, explored only by authors like Aldous Huxley and Fay Weldon. Today, although the possibility of its practice is met with heated opposition, human cloning technology has become a reality.

Mayoral candidates discuss budget & immigration issues
Lee Kaufheil
Mesa Legend

Some of the most prominent people involved in Mesa politics showed up at the MCC Paul A. Elsner Library to debate city issues Feb. 26.
Candidates on the March ballot were introduced and given a minute and a half to speak. County attorney candidate Andrew Pacheco gave a short and direct speech. The only candidate on the ballot for the Arizona Corporation Commission commissioner spoke about an expected shortage of natural gas in 2006. A few distinguished personalities in the room were also acknowledged, including Arizona Senator Mark Anderson and incumbent mayor Keno Hawker, who was also part of the debate.