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Payson Lee Continues Family Legacy Through Baseball

The Mesa Press

For Payson Lee, baseball has always been more than just a game. It has been a part of his life from the very beginning, thanks to the influence of his dad, who played baseball at a high level for the University of Arizona. “I got into baseball because of my dad,” Lee said. “He played...

Gen Z: Overly fearful or realistic anxiety?

The Mesa Press

A significant portion of Gen Z has been a part of the American workforce for several years now, but as more graduate and begin fully immersing themselves into the job market, a dominant trend of pessimism and anxiety arises. More than a few times I’ve heard my fellow students explain the competitive state of their...

‘The Cure’ leaves listeners ready for Olivia Rodrigo’s upcoming album

The Mesa Press

Olivia Rodrigo’s second single, “The Cure,” gives listeners a much deeper look into the emotional themes of her upcoming third album, “You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So In Love.” Compared to the album’s first single “Drop Dead” which focused more on the excitement and intensity of love, “The Cure” explores the painful reality...

Canvas hack raises important security issues

The Mesa Press

Cyber security issues have been on the rise!

The new faces of ASG hope to connect with students

The Mesa Press

Three friends take up the executive positions of Mesa’s Associated Student Government; their main goals: connecting with the student body and providing space to share experiences on campus with their representatives. The Mesa ASG election has concluded and Miranda Acuna has won the election for ASG president, and although she is excited by the prospect...

Colorful dance performance features multiple genres

The Mesa Press

Mesa's hosted a dance synthesis.

Something Newsy Episode 65: Mental health across generations

The Mesa Press

Mesa Press Social Media Editor Yui Matsuwaki and Feature Editor Mauricio Moreno discuss mental health from different generational perspectives for Mental Health Awareness Month. Story continues below advertisement

Outdoor Gear Takes the Campus: Deep Dive into Student Must-Haves 2026

The Mesa Press

When I first started attending the campus, what I found the most interesting was that many students here have a daypack as a school bag. Since in Japan, my home country, students usually have many types of bags including tote bags or shoulder bags, it is really surprising for me that daypacks are so popular...

Inside Giselle Haugen’s Volleyball Journey

The Mesa Press

Giselle kind of fell into volleyball in a weird way. She played soccer basically her whole life and never really thought about switching sports until people kept telling her she was “wasting her height” not playing basketball or volleyball. She tried basketball first, hated it, and volleyball ended up being the sport that actually stuck....

‘Blue dot fever’ the new touring dilemma

The Mesa Press

“Blue dot fever” has become a big conversation online, leaving fans questioning whether artist teams actually understand demand anymore. The term, popularized through social media, describes management booking tours rapidly. On seating maps, the unsold sections appear as blue dots leading fans to joke that some tours are suffering from this “fever.” Recently

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