In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot.

Or, is this just going to satisfy some weird little demon in your head who wants to see the top 10 nip slips of 2002? If you answer yes to either of these, you still shouldn’t read it.

His name is Goldy Gopher. Goldy may play the loveable school mascot, but beneath that buck-toothed smile is a tyrannical communist. According to Britannica, “Communism is a political and economic ...

He’s a quiet guy with a big head and big teeth, and you see him at the University of Minnesota every day. In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen explores the history of the state’s most ...

He’s a quiet guy with a big head and big teeth, and you see him at the University of Minnesota every day. In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen explores the history of the state ...