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 ...

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 ...

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

Tony Doris, the editorial page editor at The Palm Beach Post, was fired after he selected a cartoon that drew criticism from a nearby Jewish organization. Tony Doris was the editorial page editor ...

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 ...

Welcome back to season two of Gopher Round Table presented by Affinity Plus! A video-podcast series where Gopher student-athletes sit down and chat with their teammates. Episode 6 features Gopher ...

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I reach for them so often, in fact, that I recently ordered the brand’s higher-heeled (but otherwise identical) Goldy boots so I can alternate between the two! My lone criticism of Loeffler ...

A last-second win in Nebraska has the Gopher men’s basketball team in position but – as of Tuesday afternoon – not assured of a spot in the Big Ten Tournament. An upset over Wisconsin at ...

India has reiterated its demand for the extradition of David Coleman Headley, prime accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, from the US, which today announced the ...

Duo, the green cartoon owl mascot for language learning app Duolingo, has died, and singer Dua Lipa is grieving. The brand announced Duo’s passing on Tuesday, writing in a cheeky statement on th ...

Fresh off the announcement that the University of Minnesota Dance Team will represent the United States at the ICU World Championships, the Golden Gophers will host a showcase event on April 19 at 3 p ...