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.

The gopher also happens to be the University of Minnesota’s mascot. For a time, Gopher was the new hotness. Users could search for and find text files via way of a simple hierarchical menu ...

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 ...

Niko Medved was all too familiar with The Minnesota Rouser as he joined the chants alongside mascot Goldy Gopher, ...

IU has tried mascots in the past, but nothing ever really worked. The bison, Mr. Hoosier Pride, Ox the Bulldog, nothing ever ...

“Gophers in the Gardens” runs June 1 – Aug. 31. As the University of Minnesota mascot, Goldy Gopher will provide a dose of fun for Arboretum visitors, while also highlighting the Arboretum ...