He approved the chipmunk design anyway, wrote Grooms’ grandson, Steve Kuhl, in the Minnesota Alumni Association ... college mascots in the 1940s and ’50s. The gopher mascot was not actually named ...

Although this comparison makes Goldy’s mistaken identity seem obvious ... to create the institution’s gopher mascot, according to a 1995 Minnesota Daily article. On his way to Minneapolis, Grooms ...

The Gopher Hockey Cheer Team prides themselves on being figure skaters first, who are taught to cheer. Out of the 12 Gopher ...

Gophers mascot Goldy Gopher hugs longtime fan Louise Quam, who was honored during Saturday's men's basketball game against Penn State. (Kelly Lynn) ...

Former stunt performer and one of Hollywood’s biggest directors David Leitch says that a liberal arts degree gives students ...

Goldy Gopher is one of the most recognizable and beloved figures in the state of Minnesota. With the toothiest of grins, boundless energy, and an irrepressible spirit, Goldy is paws down the best ...

On Thursday, the University of Minnesota Director of Athletics announced that the University has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson.

Out of the 12 Gopher Hockey Cheer Team members this season ... but cheerleading was born at the University of Minnesota. In the fall of 1898, a male student offered to lead organized cheers ...

BATON ROUGE, La. --The Minnesota Golden Gophers (11-11, 0-0 B1G) rallied from down 5-4 in the sixth inning to win in thrilling fashion, scoring two runs in the seventh to earn a 6-5 victory over the ...