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The Golden Gophers Head to The Big Apple for the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl

The Golden Gophers Head to The Big Apple for the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl

Joshua Klopp, Managing Editor December 7, 2022

After an acceptable 8-4 season, the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Football team has been invited to the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. The Gophers will square off with the Syracuse Orange at 2:00...

Let the Festivities Begin: A Guide to University of Minnesota’s 2022 Homecoming Week

Maggie Fliszar, Editor September 23, 2022

After an exciting first few weeks of school, Homecoming Week is just around the corner at the University of Minnesota. The festivities kick off on Monday, September 26th and culminate with the homecoming...

Gophers Hot Start Threatened by Chris Autman-Bell Injury

Gophers Hot Start Threatened by Chris Autman-Bell Injury

Charlie Rapheal, Editor September 21, 2022

Saturday marked the third game for the 2022-’23 season of Gopher Football, and the Gophers came out with the 49-7 victory to maintain the undefeated, 3-0 record. Their opponent, University of Colorado...

Fan Van Theft Reflects Need for Change in Community

Fan Van Theft Reflects Need for Change in Community

John Quinlan, Contributor October 1, 2021

Following the Gopher football away win on Saturday, September 18, a University of Minnesota tailgate staple, the Golden Gopher “Fan Van,” was stolen from the parking lot of the True North Building...

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With Minnesota Star Running Back Out for the Season – How PJ Fleck can Reload His RB Room

Ethan Olson, Editor-In-Chief September 15, 2021

Every Minnesota football fan who watched the Gophers play Ohio State on the Gophers' opening day collectively cringed when star running back and team captain Mohamed Ibrahim went down with an injury in...

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Diving into NFC North draft selections: the Winners, the Losers and the Inevitable?

Ethan Olson, Editor In Chief May 25, 2021

It was an all-around good 2021 NFL draft for the NFC North, even if some storylines were less than favorable for some, including those in the camp of the Green Bay Packers. With Aaron Rodgers' future with...

Former University of Minnesota professor takes shot at integrity of football program & PJ Fleck

Former University of Minnesota professor takes shot at integrity of football program & PJ Fleck

Ethan Olson, Editor In Chief May 12, 2021

On May 10, WCCO Minnesota ran a story alleging that there has been emotional and physical trauma involved in University of Minnesota football practices under head coach PJ Fleck, causing several former...

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Minnehaha Academy runs away with Class 3A basketball title, routs Alexandria 80-29

Ethan Olson, Onboarding Editor in Chief April 19, 2021

On April 10, the season for Class 3A basketball in Minnesota culminated with a fiery display from perhaps the most highly-touted team in the entire state, Minnehaha Academy, as they worked their magic...

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Three Gophers in Tampa Bay with a similar goal: Bring pride back to Minneapolis

Ethan Olson, Sports Editor January 27, 2021

Minneapolis-born, rookie wide receiver, Tyler Johnson made headlines for his game-deciding play in the NFC Championship game on Jan. 24, although it was for all the reasons that one wouldn't expect. In...

Golden Gopher football woes continue with heartbreaking loss to Iowa

Golden Gopher football woes continue with heartbreaking loss to Iowa

Ethan Olson, Sports Editor November 18, 2020

Golden Gopher football has gotten off to a start that has probably surprised more people than not. The Gophers currently sit at 1-3 and are 6th in the Big Ten West, three games behind first-place Northwestern...

Treatment of LSU football players shows true colors of current NCAA climate

Treatment of LSU football players shows true colors of current NCAA climate

Ethan Olson, Sports Editor November 6, 2020

When the NCAA board of governors voted unanimously to, "allow student-athletes to be paid for the use of their name, image and likeness," on October 29, 2019, many among the world of college athletics...

Big Ten Football playing through Covid-19

Jacob Gregor, Contributor November 4, 2020

It was a really great sight to see Big Ten Football starting back up this college football season. Although it does not quite feel the same, seeing the Maroon and Gold taking the field representing...

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