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Cabins are supposed to be rustic, people.

"We cannot let the Department of Agriculture sell our memories -- of shining stars, prize catches and the dirt beneath our feet -- to the highest bidder," Katelynn Rolfes and Chance Adams write.

The events at Annunciation Church may leave us wondering how we help our kids process what happened. Here are some tips, Dr. Joseph Lee writes.

It's Harvard or Minneapolis, Ellison. Pick one.

"But beyond the objective metrics, there's the subjective sense of the emotion evoked by a particular product," John Rash writes. "Including: Is it cool?"

"Instead of dismantling it, we should be empowering MISA with resources to continue the collaborative problem-solving model needed at the university to address the overwhelming human, ecological and economic challenges faced by Minnesota farmers," .. ...

"Now more than ever, we need to remember who we are," Danielle Niedermaier writes.

"We must start treating gun violence like the public health crisis it is," Dr. Stephen Contag writes.

Rochelle Olson's weekly roundup covers Tommy Brennan on SNL, Jeremiah Ellison at Harvard, Tom Emmer's "Murderapolis" reference, Everson Griffen's speeding ticket and more.