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Fire boat response crews battle the blazing remnants of the off shore oil rig Deepwater Horizon April 21, 2010. (Petty Officer 3rd Class Tom Atkeson/U.S. Coast Guard/MCT)

[Photo] Trump administration putting wildlife at high risk

Melanie Reiter, Staff Writer
March 1, 2018
Scarlett Johansson at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, on Feb. 27, 2011. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

[Photo] "Boss Baby" beats "Ghost in the Shell" in Box Office

May 11, 2017
Hugh Jackman actor for the movie 'Logan'

[Photo] ‘Logan’ the last X-men movie?

Diana Mora, Staff Writer
April 11, 2017
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[Photo] Transfer season returns to Mesa College

Dasha Vovk, Staff writer
November 7, 2016
2 time Olympic Medalist Brittney Reese when she was preparing for the 2012 Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

[Photo] Mesa’s Own Olympian Brittney Reese Brings Home a Positive Message Along With Her Second Olympic Medal

September 15, 2016
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[Photo] Women’s History Month: WASPs at war

Robert Thomas, Staff Writer / Photographer
March 10, 2016
FBI Director James Comey (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

[Photo] Counterpoint- Apple v. The US

Jahnae Runnells, Staff Writer
February 25, 2016
Voiceover artist Tom Kane of Oakland Park, Florida, in his home studio. Because of the growing influence of celebs in voice work, Kane struggles to find quality work in the competitive industry. (Carline Jean/Sun Sentinel/MCT)

[Photo] Celebrities and the ‘Good For Nuthin’ Tricksters of Advertising

Shane O'Connell, Staff Writer
December 3, 2015
Ronda Rousey Photo Credit: MCT Campus

[Photo] Ronda Rousey’s Bad Sportsmanship

Verenice Garcia, Staff Writer
December 1, 2015
Professor Anne Winkler-Morey gives her students instructions as she hands out their midterm on March 5, 2014. Winkler-Morey teaches as an adjunct professor at Metro State University in Minneapolis. (Kyndell Harkness/Minneapolis Star Tribune/MCT)

[Photo] Equity Week promotes truth about adjuncts

Shane O'Connell, Staff Writer
October 22, 2015
Student James David, left, laughs with professor Anne Winkler-Morey as they talk about an assignment on March 5, 2014. Winkler-Morey teaches as an adjunct professor at Metro State University in Minneapolis. (Kyndell Harkness/Minneapolis Star Tribune/MCT)

[Photo] Campus Equity Week Aims to Open Discussion over Adjuncts

Shane O'Connell, Staff Writer
September 24, 2015
From left, University of California, Berkeley student Shannon Thomas, 21, former student Nicoletta Commins, 22, and student Aryle Butler, 20, prepare to speak during a press conference at the Graduate School of Journalism in Berkeley, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. Thirty-one female students have filed a federal complaint against the university, claiming Cal violated federal anti-discrimination laws by failing to protect them against sexual harassment and assault. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group/MCT)

[Photo] Mandatory Sexual-Harassment Training Good Idea

Verenice Garcia, Staff Writer
September 24, 2015
Dennis Brunn and Jill Murray of the Unitarian Society in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania cheer a speaker while holding a sign during a voter ID rally September 13, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held a hearing on Pennsylvania's state Supreme Court justices on whether a law requiring photo identification from each voter should take effect for the Nov. 6 presidential election. (William Thomas Cain/MCT)

[Photo] Republicans Engage in ‘Jim Crow-Mandering’

Shane O'Connell, Staff Writer
September 22, 2015
Big 12 Tournament: Texas Tech v. Oklahoma State

[Photo] College athletes risk injuries

DeeDee Williams, Sports Editor
May 21, 2015
Everyone experiences stress during finals. Overcoming it will help you be more successful.

[Photo] Tips on handling stress during finals

Lillian Lokonobei, Staff Writer
May 18, 2015
George Zimmerman hearing

[Photo] George Zimmerman and his guns

Britteny Urich, Opinion Editor
May 15, 2015
self-defense

[Photo] Self-defense saves lives

Joyce Melendez, Staff Writer
May 12, 2015
Construction

[Photo] Campus construction holds anew

Lillian Lokonobei, Staff Writer
March 19, 2015
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[Photo] Mesa dance students choreograph their own pieces for spring showcase

Riko Pratt, Features Editor
February 17, 2015
ILLUSTRATION: MUGGING

[Photo] Sexual assault can be prevented

Linda Nguyen, Staff Writer
March 12, 2015
ILLUSTRATION: Student depression

[Photo] Stress: Its effects, and how to handle it

Britteny Urich, Opinion Editor
February 26, 2015
Immigrant families rally at White House to demand reform- DC

[Photo] Immigration reform is needed

Robeal Tesfamichael, Staff Writer
February 26, 2015
San Diego Chargers vs Washington Redskins

[Photo] Chargers moving to Los Angeles?

Caleb Short, Staff Writer
February 26, 2015
TV-KARDASHIAN-JENNER

[Photo] Bruce Jenner’s Transgender Journey Becomes Difficult

Verenice Garcia, Staff Writer
February 26, 2015
Bachelor degrees from community colleges on California horizon

[Photo] Mesa university in full effect

February 12, 2015
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[Photo] Measles outbreak prompts concern over vaccinations

February 11, 2015
ILLUSTRATION: Valentine's Day chocolates

[Photo] Make Valentine’s Day memorable with these date ideas

Britteny Urich, Opinion Editor
February 10, 2015
Holiday stress illustration

[Photo] 5 steps to a joyful, stress-free holiday season

Dorian King, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2014
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[Photo] UC Tuitions expected to rise

Arielle Weller, News Editor
December 11, 2014
Recent shootings have sparked concern about the professionalism of police departments. Photo Credit: MCT Campus

[Photo] Racial tension, unprofessionalism to blame for recent tragedies in Missouri, Ohio and New York

Joyce Melendez, Staff Writer
December 9, 2014
Lewis Katz memorial

[Photo] Internet memes going too far…

Arielle Weller, News Editor
December 2, 2014
Actor Ben Affleck plays the aloof and unaffected Nick Dunne in one of this year's best thrillers, "Gone Girl." Photo credit: Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT

[Photo] 'Gone Girl' is disturbingly entertaining romantic- drama- gone- wrong (but oh so right)

October 10, 2014
What was once viewed as an innocent doll has now become sinister. Photo Credit: MCT Campus

[Photo] 'Annabelle' falls short of frightening viewers

October 10, 2014
Maze Runner movie

[Photo] The Maze Runner Did Not Live up to Its Expectations

Verenice Garcia, Staff Writer
October 2, 2014
Penn State's IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon

[Photo] College students should become involved in charities

Joyce Melendez, Staff Writer
October 2, 2014

[Photo] Mesa College lacks spirit

DeeDee Williams, Sports Editor
September 18, 2014
Depression makes a lot of people feel very lonely, so they find themselves isolated from people and society.

[Photo] Mental health resources abound for Mesa students.

Verenice Garcia, Staff Writer
September 4, 2014
Capital Cities arrives for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, January 26, 2014. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/MCT

Clippers owner Donald Sterling

[Photo] When private opinions become public scandals

Haley Daniels, Staff Writer and Ad manager
May 8, 2014
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[Photo] There’s nothing quite like a World Cup

May 8, 2014
New phones galore

ILLUSTRATION: Robot cop

[Photo] Crime report: March 2014

Omarr S. Guerrero, Staff Writer
April 22, 2014
Cinco de Mayo

[Photo] Cinco de Mayo: It is NOT Mexico’s Independence Day

Omarr S. Guerrero, Staff Writer
April 22, 2014
Jennifer Connelly, left, is Naameh and Russell Crowe is Noah in "Noah," from Paramount Pictures and Regency Enterprises. Photo courtesy of MCT Campus

[Photo] Noah sparks worldwide debate making it one of this year’s “must-see” films

Dorian King, News Editor
April 15, 2014
Lunar Eclipse

[Photo] Total Lunar Eclipse on April 14, 2014

Omarr S. Guerrero, Staff Writer
April 10, 2014
Young politicos find a quiet spot to check their smartphones at the 2012 Republican National Convention in the Tampa Bay Times Forum, Wednesday, August 29, 2012, in Tampa, Florida. (Tom Fox/Dallas Morning News/MCT)

[Photo] Tinder tries and fails to compete with real life

Mallory Graber, Staff Writer
March 24, 2014

[Photo] New app could have you reading at 500 WPM

Dorian King, News Editor
March 24, 2014
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[Photo] Adderall abuse rising in college student circles

Haley Daniels, Staff Writer
March 11, 2014
ILLUSTRATION: Female voters

[Photo] Mesa celebrates women’s history month

Karina Alvarez- Calderon, Staff writer
February 27, 2014
Your 20s may be the most important decade of your life.

[Photo] Top 4 Mistakes People Make in their 20s

Brianna Vinson-Allen, Staff Writer
December 18, 2013
While everyone is thinking about shopping during the holidays, it's also a time for good food at a reasonable price.

[Photo] Holiday Happy-Hour

December 17, 2013
Fast food workers and their supporters in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. The Tampa rally is part in a 100-city strike organized across the U.S. seeking to promote a living wage for food service jobs. (Daniel Wallace/Tampa Bay Times/MCT)

[Photo] Fast-Food Employees Strike to Raise Minimum Wage

Brianna Vinson-Allen, Staff Writer
December 18, 2013
Hot weather calls for makeup that will stay put and look natural

[Photo] NARS X Guy Bourdin Collab will leave you blushing

Breeana Leyva, Opinion Editor
December 12, 2013
Holiday Bowl: Baylor v. UCLA

[Photo] Bowl games are coming to town

Thomas Frey, Staff Writer
December 5, 2013
ILLUSTRATION: Hamster doing math

[Photo] Study tips for finals week

Alicia Sanchez, News editor
December 5, 2013
NCAA Basketball: Towson v Kansas

[Photo] The Ultimate Matchup: College vs. NBA

Ryan Dunn, Staff Writer
December 5, 2013
Tennessee at South Carolina

[Photo] Big time college athletes need to be paid now

Thomas Frey, Staff Writer
December 5, 2013
travel destinations

[Photo] “Escape From Tomorrow” leaves horror seekers stranded on the tracks.

Breeana Leyva, Opinion Editor
December 5, 2013

[Photo] Boston Strong Only Seemed Fitting

Ryan Dunn, Staff Writer
November 7, 2013
Hostel in San Francisco

[Photo] International Education Week at Mesa College

Roxana Iulia Paul, Staff Writer
November 5, 2013
300 dpi Tom Borgman color illustration of woman doing self-exam, highlighted with pink fingernails and breast cancer awareness ribbon. St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2006 MCT Campus

[Photo] October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Alicia Sanchez, News Editor
October 30, 2013
box office

[Photo] Captain Phillips Academy Award Worthy

Ryan Dunn, Staff Writer
October 17, 2013
Halloween leftover candy

[Photo] Spooktober: unwrapping the truth behind the night of fright

Breeana Leyva, Opinion Editor
October 15, 2013
Iced Pumpkin Latte

[Photo] Pumpkin Latte from Starbucks

Melinda Castro, Editor in Chief
October 15, 2013
Notre Dame v Michigan

[Photo] Home teams hard to follow for some San Diegans

Josh Champlin, Sports Editor
September 19, 2013
India's Starbuck chain

[Photo] We Proudly Serve Ammunition

Brianna Vinson-Allen, Staff Writer
September 19, 2013
Photo courtsey of Peter Monsees/The Record/MCT

[Photo] Under the Digital Knife

Breeana Leyva, Opinion Editor
September 17, 2013
Paper tube crafts

[Photo] Vote Yes For Paper Towels

Patrina Burth
September 5, 2013
RECIPE

[Photo] What’s Eating You

Breeana Leyva, Opinion Editor
September 3, 2013
ENTER MOVIE-WHITEHOUSE 37 MCT

[Photo] ‘White House Down’ fails to wow audiences

Joe Llorin, Features Editor
July 9, 2013
box office

[Photo] Neither side a winner in ‘World War Z’

Joe Llorin, Features Editor
June 28, 2013
85th annual Academy Awards

[Photo] The High Five:The Top 5 Most Intriguing People So Far This Year

M.A. Damron, Photo Editor
May 14, 2013
STARK TREK INTO DARKNESS

[Photo] “Into Darkness” dazzles and defines sci-fi genre

Danielle Bellavance, Staff Writer
May 20, 2013
Home plate umpire Marty Foster ejects Tampa Bay Rays’ Joe Maddon for arguing a call at the plate in the second inning of a MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, Tuesday, May 7, 2013. (James Borchuck/Tampa Bay Times/MCT)

[Photo] Umpires striking themselves out with bad calls

Kale Williams, Staff Writer
May 16, 2013
Shreya Kowtha, 12, of Sacramento, California, holds her sign in support of keeping the Kings in Sacramento during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Sleep Train Arena on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. (Jose Luis Villegas/Sacramento Bee/MCT)

[Photo] Relocation a hot topic in today’s sports landscape

Curtis Manlapig, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2013
Boston Bruins fans Yvonne and Jake Patterson cheer at the start of an NHL game between the Bruins and the Buffalo Sabers at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, Wednesday, April 17, 2013. (Christopher Evans/Boston Herald/MCT)

[Photo] Sports help people in time of crisis

Curtis Manlapig, Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2013
9-11 10 Year Anniverary

[Photo] Iraq: Ten years wasted

Kale Williams, Staff Writer
March 22, 2013
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[Photo] San Diego microbrews putting out top notch beer

Kale Williams, Staff Writer
March 14, 2013
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[Photo] Get your buzz on at San Diego microbrews

Jimmy Spillane, Staff Writer
February 28, 2013
Will Smith caricature

[Photo] 90s television making a comeback

Joe Llorin, Features Editor
December 4, 2012
MOVIE RED DAWN

[Photo] 1984 classic ‘Dawns’ new look in 2012

Joe Llorin, Features Editor
December 4, 2012
Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/MCT

[Photo] Edie debates hot topics

Edie Haughton, Special to the Mesa Press
November 29, 2012
reviews of fitness gadgets from CNET

ILLUSTRATION: Escaping Facebook

BOX OFFICE

[Photo] ‘Skyfall’ leaves fans floating on cloud nine

Jimmy Spillane, Staff Writer
November 27, 2012
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President Barack Obama greets the crowd at his election-night headquarters with his wife, Michelle, left, and daughters Sasha and Malia, right, as they celebrate his re-election on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

[Photo] Obama re-elected for a second presidential term

Lauren J. Mapp, Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2012
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