In Carol Herbert Sanders’ letter on Oct. 16, regarding Goldy Gopher’s “stepping out of a closet” during Coming Out Week, she asks, “How am I supposed to explain to my young children exactly what Goldy ...

Saturday during Minnesota's dominant 48-23 win over Maryland in Minneapolis, the team's mascot, Goldy Gopher, had multiple ...

Goldy Gopher was born a chipmunk. That’s because when George Grooms originally drafted the design in the 1940s that would become the University’s mascot, he lived in Iowa, where there were no gophers.

After trying out but not making the Gopher hockey team, coach Doug Woog encouraged Bernstein to be Goldy. "And I said, 'Great, I'll take it.' So, I became a large, smelly rodent," he said.

Minnesota is known for Betty Crocker, Goldy Gopher and Judy Garland. The Land of 10,000 Lakes has also made its mark in the music business. Heavy hitters range from the 19th-century Hutchinson ...

Goldy Gopher finished fourth nationally in the mascot division, while Cincinnati (Bearcat), Tennessee (Smokey), and Auburn (Aubie) placed first, second and third, respectively.

Get ready for a “gopher” invasion next year at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum as it embarks on a summer-long celebration of state pride and one beloved “maroon and ...

MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota Spirit Squad is made up of the cheer and dance teams plus Goldy Gopher, the mascot. Heading into the competition last weekend, the squad had combined ...