Goldy Gopher was born a chipmunk ... At that time, many colleges were opting to use cartoon-like mascots and Grooms designed many of them. Steve Grooms said his father and another designer probably ...

Although this comparison makes Goldy’s mistaken identity seem obvious, other rodents have been mislabeled as gophers since before Minnesota became a state. The mischaracterization of the gopher began ...

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

Headlining the festivities at the Arboretum will be the whimsical “Gophers in the Garden” exhibit of uniquely painted Goldy Gopher statues gracing the gardens and plant collections of the ...

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 for 26 national ...

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