Spring
2026
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Columns
Planting Seeds
Editor's Note
Up Front
Up Front
National Book Award nominee Ethan Rutherford
Discoveries
Discoveries
The oldest ice in the world
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From the President
Leaning into our shared values
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Sacred Ground
The Yost family carries on a farming tradition in Murdock, Minnesota, that dates back to 1876.
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Cultivating Their Own Garden
John and Jenny Thull share a marriage and a commitment to grapes.
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The Saturday Dumpling Sensation
Linda Cao and Peter Bian started selling dumplings for Saturday pick-up during the pandemic. Now they run three thriving restaurants.
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The Accidental Restauranteur
Shaz Khan studied to become an engineer but found his calling as cofounder of Tono Pizzeria + Cheesesteaks.
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A Game of Chicken
Gopher hoops legend Richard Coffey takes on a new challenge: launching 10 Chicken Salad Chick locations with his family.
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Alison's Breakfast
Alison Kirwin took over Al’s Breakfast in 2016 and has been keeping those legendary 14 seats filled ever since.
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Carnivore's Delight
Jordan McCallum teaches students the ways of the Meat Lab.
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AI Meets the Family Farm
The University takes a lead role in studying how AI can augment smart agriculture and forestry practices.
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Food Insecurity is Real
Boynton Health expands its Nutritious Food U Food Pantry program.
The Last Word
Walking in My Great-Grandfather's Steps
By Barbara Hilyer
Spring
2026
Features
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Sacred Ground
The Yost family carries on a farming tradition in Murdock, Minnesota, that dates back to 1876.
Feature
Cultivating Their Own Garden
John and Jenny Thull share a marriage and a commitment to grapes.
Feature
The Saturday Dumpling Sensation
Linda Cao and Peter Bian started selling dumplings for Saturday pick-up during the pandemic. Now they run three thriving restaurants.
Feature
The Accidental Restauranteur
Shaz Khan studied to become an engineer but found his calling as cofounder of Tono Pizzeria + Cheesesteaks.
Feature
A Game of Chicken
Gopher hoops legend Richard Coffey takes on a new challenge: launching 10 Chicken Salad Chick locations with his family.
Feature
Alison's Breakfast
Alison Kirwin took over Al’s Breakfast in 2016 and has been keeping those legendary 14 seats filled ever since.
Feature
Carnivore's Delight
Jordan McCallum teaches students the ways of the Meat Lab.
Feature
AI Meets the Family Farm
The University takes a lead role in studying how AI can augment smart agriculture and forestry practices.
Feature
Food Insecurity is Real
Boynton Health expands its Nutritious Food U Food Pantry program.
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Walking in My Great-Grandfather's Steps
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