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.

In case anyone forgot it's the end of October and Halloween is a few days away, the Minnesota Golden Gophers' mascot was ...

The museum has created a mock criminal lineup comparing five stuffed rodents alongside a stuffed Goldy Gopher. After looking at the five suspects, Compton said it is not unusual to conclude the rodent ...

Do you have a favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal tucked away that was your favorite as a child? It reminds us of a more innocent time in our lives. A time when a piece of synthetic fur could ...

The Minnesota Golden Gophers spirit squad had a very successful ... Also on Saturday was the mascot competition. The mascot scoring is split between a pre-taped submitted video and the live ...