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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Dancers dance to Bon Jovis Living on a Prayer during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018.

Dance Marathon adds new leadership positions, accessibility changes

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter January 27, 2019

For a quarter-century, the University of Iowa Dance Marathon has raised money for children in need and brought students and other community members together through the power of dance. Even after 25 years,...

Dancers on the stage motivate the crowd at Dance Marathon in the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

Dance Marathon 25 endows $2.2 million to child life specialist

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter November 14, 2018

UI Dance Marathon 25 has announced it will fund a $2.2 million endowment to the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital to hire a child life specialist. Child life specialists work with children and families...

Dancers stay hydrated during UI Dance Marathon 24 at the IMU on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018.

Dance Marathon 25 increases sustainability efforts for Big Event

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter October 2, 2018

As Dance Marathon 25’s Big Event quickly approaches, the crew members have taken it upon themselves to push new efforts to increase sustainability. “Dance Marathon 25’s plan for sustainability is...

Dancers participate during the Power Hour at Dance Marathon at the IMU on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018.

Dance Marathon hopes to ‘Shape Your Impact’ in Big Event

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter September 13, 2018

The University of Iowa Dance Marathon 25 team announced that from now until the Big Event in February, everyone from dancers to the executive team will take part in a campaign called “Shape Your Impact.” “For...

University of Iowa Dance Marathon goes green to increase sustainability efforts

University of Iowa Dance Marathon goes green to increase sustainability efforts

Jordan Prochow, [email protected] April 30, 2018
Dance Marathon planted the first of 25 planned trees on April 27 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the organization and push for sustainability.
Dillyn Mumme, a survivor of leukemia, speaks to DM participants during the In the Limelight Talent Show at UI Dance Marathon 24 inside IMU on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. Mumme obtained a summer internship with the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX this past year. He spoke about the differences between failing and failure as well as encouraged all members of the crowd to make an impact on the lives of those around them. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Film: Dance Marathon impact on five year cancer free graduate

February 7, 2018
DI films interviewed leukemia survivor Dillyn Mumme at Dance Marathon 24.
Dance Marathon Families are introduced during Dance Marathon 24 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, Jan. 28, 2018. Dance Marathon raises money for pediatric cancer research. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Video: Dance Marathon 24 Highlights

February 5, 2018
DI Films staff selected some of their favorite shots taken from the UI Dance Marathon.
Friends share emotional hug as they take the stage together for graduation during UI Dance Marathon 24 at the IMU on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Dance Marathon celebrates 17 graduates

February 5, 2018
Dance Marathon 24 sees seventeen kids qualify for Kiddo Graduation.
Dance Marathon play-by-play: breaking records and making history

Dance Marathon play-by-play: breaking records and making history

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] February 5, 2018
Dance Marathon once again broke records at its 24th Big Event.
The Big Reveal shows a UI-record breaking amount for Dance Marathon 24 in the IMU on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Dance Marathon 24 shatters fundraising records, raising more than $3 million

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] February 3, 2018
After not setting a fundraising goal for Dance Marathon 24, the organization is celebrating raising a record-breaking $3,011,015.24.
Dancers participate during the Power Hour at Dance Marathon at the IMU on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

Dance Marathon pops off for an electric finale

Andy Mitchell, [email protected] February 3, 2018
Dance Marathon sees a surge in energy with its Power Hour.
Mary Peterson presents awards for biggest individual fundraising efforts during UI Dance Marathon 24 inside the IMU on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Dance Marathon recognizes contributors’ efforts ‘For The Kids’

Marissa Payne, [email protected] February 3, 2018
Ahead of Power Hour, UI officials honor Dance Marathon participants with awards for their many contributions leading up to the Big Event.
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