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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Students hold up a final amount raised during the University of Iowa’s 29th Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The event raised about $1.17 million in 24 hours.

Dance Marathon raises over $1.1 million, down from last year

Kate Perez, News Editor February 5, 2023

University of Iowa Dance Marathon raised over $1.1 million this weekend for the families and children at the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The UI Dance Marathon 29 held its “Big Event”...

DJ Inzane speaks over the microphone during the University of Iowa’s 29th Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. DJ Inzane performed at his last dance marathon event. The event raised about $1.17 million in 24 hours.

UI Dance Marathon DJ Inzane to retire after this year’s Big Event

Archie Wagner, News Reporter February 5, 2023

After transferring to the University of Iowa in 1997, John Munford said he saw a fundraising activity going on outside the Iowa Memorial Union. He asked a familiar face what was going on. A friend of...

Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. Last years event was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

2022 Dance Marathon works to increase accessibility through organizational changes

Archie Wagner, News Reporter November 14, 2022

Sitting opposite the rush of students at Catlett Market Place at 1 p.m. on Oct. 31, representatives of the University of Iowa 2022 Dance Marathon organization held a booth to promote its first-ever...

Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The fundraiser was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

Live updates | University of Iowa Dance Marathon raises $1.36 million

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, Emily Delgado, and Sam Knupp February 4, 2022

Saturday, 7 p.m. – Dance Marathon ended its 28th annual ‘Big Event’ with a reveal of the final total raised, coming in at $1,361,184.28. “We built on our past Dance Marathon 28 created our...

Dance marathon Morale Captains dance alone in the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, February 27th, 2021. Due to the pandemic, the annual charity event which normally packs the entire building, has been converted to a digital live stream leaving the Iowa Memorial Union nearly empty.

UI Dance Marathon navigates virtual event in light of omicron surge

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter February 1, 2022

The University of Iowa’s Dance Marathon is preparing for its 28th “Big Event” this week, which the leaders of the organization opted to move online on Jan. 12. “We just had to make the decision...

Dance marathon Morale Captains dance alone in the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, February 27th, 2021. Due to the pandemic, the annual charity event which normally packs the entire building, has been converted to a digital live stream leaving the Iowa Memorial Union nearly empty.

UI Dance Marathon 2022 goes virtual

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Editor January 12, 2022

The University of Iowa’s Dance Marathon “Big Event” will be virtual this February for the second consecutive year. The student organization made the announcement on social media Wednesday...

University of Iowa senior, Juliana DeSouza, decorates her car before the start of the University of Iowa Dance Marathon Parade on Saturday, Feb. 27 behind Kinnick Stadium in lot 43. Most of the other Dance Marathon events were held virtually this year due to COVID.

‘Big Event’ energy persists despite Dance Marathon operating virtually

Grace Hamilton, News Reporter February 28, 2021

Katherine Yacopucci, a University of Iowa freshman and Dance Marathon 27 morale captain, said she participated in this year's virtual "Big Event" with the same motivation she would during an in-person...

Dance marathon Morale Captains dance alone in the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, February 27th, 2021. Due to the pandemic, the annual charity event which normally packs the entire building, has been converted to a digital live stream leaving the Iowa Memorial Union nearly empty. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

With online fundraisers, University of Iowa Dance Marathon raises $1.4 million ‘For the Kids’

Drew Sullivan, News Reporter February 27, 2021

After 24 hours of the organization's first virtual "Big Event" — which included a car parade, 24 hours of virtual activities, and head shaving at a local salon — Dance Marathon 27 raised $1,422,443.27. Participants...

Participants dance during the Power Hour in UI Dance Marathon 26 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Over 2,500 dancers partook in the event to help raise money for the University of Iowa Stead Family Childrens Hospital.

University of Iowa Dance Marathon’s “Big Event” will be virtual this February

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter September 16, 2020

Dance Marathon will be holding their “Big Event” virtually for the 2020-21 academic year because of the ongoing pandemic. The date of the fundraiser was also pushed from Feb. 5 to Feb. 26. The...

Kate Berlant performs during the CAB comedy show on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the IMU.

UI student organizations adapt to COVID-19, off-campus format

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter April 19, 2020

The university-wide move to a digital format canceled events and pushed all meetings online for student organizations, but members and leaders are finding ways to stay connected and plan for the fall...

Dancing in our hearts plays during  Dance Marathon 26 in the IMU on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020.

‘Dancing in Our Hearts’ room remembers children who died from cancer at UIDM 26

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter February 8, 2020

While bright colors and party music celebrated survivors of cancer and those still fighting the illness in the Iowa Memorial Union Main Lounge downstairs, dim lights and calming tunes set a tone of remembrance...

The final total is shown during  Dance Marathon 26 in the IMU on Feb. 8.

Dance Marathon 26 raises $2.8 million ‘For the Kids’

Rin Swann, News Reporter February 8, 2020

After 24-hours without caffeine, sleeping, or the comfort of a chair, participants in the 26th University of Iowa Dance Marathon screamed and cried as the final tote board revealed that Dance Marathon...

Load More Stories