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 ...

University of Minnesota professors Arthur Erdman and Roger Ruan were among the 128 new members and 22 international members ...

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 ...

National Invasive Species Awareness Week begins Monday, February 24. It’s a time to learn about the spread of invasive ...

The University of Minnesota spirit squad continued its storied ... as Ohio State won the championship and Michigan came in third. Goldy Gopher finished fourth nationally in the mascot division, while ...

Minnesota mascot Goldy Gopher was the most popular skater in attendance, and intermissions were filled with choreographed dances to "YMCA" and "Macarena." The metro-area kids were treated to a 4-1 ...

Minnesota became a viral sensation ... just behind Bowling Green (85.6). Goldy the Gopher finished in fourth place in the mascot category with an event score of 91.94, coming in behind Cincinnati ...

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 ...