In Carol Herbert Sanders’ letter on Oct. 16, regarding Goldy Gopher’s “stepping out of a closet” during Coming Out Week, she asks, “How am I supposed to explain to my young children exactly what Goldy ...

On Oct. 11, University students came out of the closet and were immediately greeted by the smiling face of Goldy Gopher. As a part of National Coming Out Day, the gay, lesbian, bisexual and ...

Goldy Gopher, the renowned mascot of the University of Minnesota’s Golden Gophers, has a long history that reflects the development of the university’s spirit. From his origins in the 1940s to ...

Niko Medved was all too familiar with The Minnesota Rouser as he joined the chants alongside mascot Goldy Gopher, cheerleaders ... The 51-year-old Roseville native talked about his ties to the ...