February 15 , 2005

News

Chancellor, students hold dialogue

Michelle Goats
Mesa Legend

Parking and increased tuition were among the topics discussed at an open dialogue that featured Rufus Glasper, chancellor of the Maricopa Community College district.

‘We’re Jammin’ Mark Sunkett plays the “Jembe” during a performance by the Kawambe Dance Ensemble at the MCC Red Mountain campus. The event was one of many that took place in celebration of Black History Month.

Drew Brashler Mesa Legend

Extra time needed to get degree

Michelle Goats
Mesa Legend

How long does it really take for a student to earn an associate’s degree?
According to JoAn Cooks, MCC administrative assistant/academic program adviser, it is possible to get an associate’s degree in two years.

Expo shows
students how to serve, learn

Adam Eickerman
Mesa Legend

Students who were looking for a chance to gain service hours for AmeriCorps or looking for a service-learning site for their classes had the opportunity to sample a wide variety of organizations in the Kirk Center on Feb. 2 and 3.

Donors heed call
to give pint of ‘life’

Dalton Walker
Mesa Legend

A single car accident could require as much as 100 units of donated blood for the people to survive, according to Cydne Fuller, Donor Relation Specialist.
Fuller represents the United Blood Services and was visiting MCC with a handful of other people to collect blood donations on Feb 1.

Evette Minns (above) dances for the Kawambe Dance Ensemble. The group performs dances that are from Ghana, Guinea, and Nigeria.

Drew Brashler Mesa Legend

Bowlers strike out in bid for funding

Loraine German
Mesa Legend

Mesa Community College’s bowling program faces stiff competition against major universities whose funding is up to 300 percent greater.
“School budgets do not allow financial support for the bowling club,(and) as a result, all monies needed must be raised by individual and corporate sponsorships.” This is what a prospective booster letter reads as written by head bowling coach, Karl Simonis.