August 23, 2004

News

'Digital Downtown' becoming a reality
Luisa Pawlak
Mesa Legend

In a maneuver that will prove pivotal in the development of downtown Mesa, the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board and the City Council gathered on August 10, to sign an aspiring “memo of understanding.” The enterprising agreement will pave the way for an innovative new campus, which will incorporate existing resources such as the downtown library and the proposed world-class aquatics complex.

Weight gains common with college crowd
Stehanie Johnson
Contributing Writer

Obesity and excessive weight gain have quickly become a large problem for college students, due to many contributing factors.
According to recent studies by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, an estimated 61 percent of American adults between the ages of 17-22, are currently overweight or obese.

Kirk gets a facelift
Heather Cutler
Mesa Legend

As many students know, MCC has undergone some major construction, which began last year, then continued this past summer.
New portables have been added, new directories are located all over campus to help visitors and new students, a bus stop has been added, and the cafeteria is still under construction. But the newest and probably most worthwhile renovation has taken place in the Kirk Center. Almost every student visits the Kirk Center at least once a day while attending classes at MCC. Whether it is to get a quick bite to eat or to catch up with friends, the Kirk Center has supplied students with a friendly atmosphere for many years.

Garden work OK despite changes
Jamar Younger
Mesa Legend

A cement shortage that has hindered the progress of construction jobs around the valley, almost stalled the completion of the veterans section of the rose garden at MCC.
The shortage is a result of massive construction going on in other countries, as well as a lack of production here in the U.S. As a result, smaller companies have suffered as most of the cement has been allocated to larger projects.
Dennis Mickey, owner of Mickey Concrete, said these smaller companies have only a limited amount of cement to use and it slows the progress of the jobs they are working on.

College tuition prices cheapest in Arizona
Brittney Bigler
Mesa Legend

How does Arizona add up compared to the rest of the country in terms of tuition? In reference to statistics derived from all four regions of the country, with the inclusion of five major universities and four major community colleges, tuition, location, size of campus and living expenses must all be taken into consideration when choosing the right school.
According to the Central Florida Community College official website, the average in-state student in the Southeastern part of the country will pay $60.25 per hour, with most classes being three to four credits.

Getting involved improves learning, college experience
Francesca van der Feltz
Mesa Legend

The community college experience should be more than just earning academic credits. Part of the education received at Mesa Community College should come from being involved on campus and in the community, according to Greg Reents, director of Student Activities at MCC.