Study abroad a fusion of culture, learning

Education is an important part of life and students are frequently looking to further their education. One option for students is to do the study abroad program, where they will spend time in another country. The study abroad program may seem to be more costly than a student would like, but there are many advantages to the program. The study abroad program has posters located all around the school...

Faculty, student efforts to conserve resources making strides at MCC

There are many signs of environmentalism on Mesa Community College campus. From the “Save the Earth Please Recycle” signs in the Life Science building to the carpool signs in the parking lot, they point to just a couple of ways to be green on campus. Students and faculty show concern for the environment in a number of ways, including membership in campus environmental organizations...

China ticket funds set for future use

Shortly after publication of the Dec. 5 edition of the Legend, Chris Chesrown, spokeswoman for the Maricopa Community College District, called to clarify MCC’s Business Institute’s $18,000 purchase of plane tickets for a faculty only trip to China. A freeze on travel funds had been put into place by Chancellor Rufus Glasper, pending an ongoing audit, before the tickets were bought...

Housing pointers for first-time renters
Finding an apartment is a daunting task for first time renters. Without a strong credit or rental history, some landlords are leery of first timers. It is especially so for students trying to find a place to live while dealing with the stress of school, work, and a personal life. There are many things to keep in mind when searching for a new home. A few pointers that might ease the pain...

MCC Children’s Center a dual benefit

Childcare is often an expensive necessity for many families, and for students with children it can often dictate when and where they go to school. The Children’s Center at MCC provides affordable childcare for students of MCC or those employed by the district, according to the handbook available at the center. More specifically, during the morning hours before noon the center offers...

Lack of privacy does not deter students from sharing on MySpace

MySpace is just “a place for friends,” as it advertises, but for some students, it’s a place where privacy means nothing. After moving to Arizona from out of state, Nancy Terrazes, a student, said that she uses her MySpace as a way to communicate with friends and family back home. Shereen Lerner, the social culture chair at Mesa Community College, agrees that MySpace is...

All is not lost: College Safety is designated guardian of found treasures

At the end of every semester most MCC students will leave campus with a toolbox full of new knowledge, skills, and experience they can take with them into the real world. Unfortunately, many students will also leave campus missing their cell phones, jackets, i-pods, and a vast array of other lost items that have been turned in to College Safety over the past semester...

Viewers of reality TV sample surrogate lives

Reality television appeals to so many viewers because it makes them feel better about themselves, according to Biray Alsac, a fitness instructor at Mesa Community College. Alsac, who used to be a television producer admitted to regularly watching it, believes that it is a guilty pleasure for many viewers because they get to watch these shows in the luxury of their own home. Mary Aldridge...