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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

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UI students cheer during the opening ceremony of the 22nd Dance Marathon in the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. There are over 220 families in attendance this year. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Power hour provides final push

February 6, 2016

  Tom Ackerman and Beau Bowman @Tom_AckermanDI | @beauknows2 [email protected] | [email protected] In a hot, sweaty room, college students celebrated the last hour of Dance...

The graduates throw their caps at the end of graduation during the 21st hour of the 22nd Dance Marathon in the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Being able to graduate mean they have been cancer free for five years. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

17 cancer-free kiddos graduate

February 6, 2016

By Beau Bowman @beauknows2 [email protected] Possibly the most touching moment during Dance Marathon’s Big Event is graduation. The Dance Marathon graduation ceremony itself honors children...

Dancers during the 13th hour of the 22nd Dance Marathon in the Iowa Memorial Union on February 16, 2015.

Captains keep morale up

February 6, 2016

by Tom Ackerman [email protected] @Tom_AckermanDI After a walk through the Iowa Memorial Union at Dance Marathon, you might run into a sea of impassioned community members that stand out...

The crowd sways with DJs during the fifth hour of the 22nd Dance Marathon in the Iowa Union Memorial on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Dance Marathon dancers cant sleep through the whole 24 hours of the marathon. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins)

Silent auction aids fundraising

February 6, 2016

by Tom Ackerman [email protected] @Tom_AckermanDI   How is Andrew Shaw connected with Iowa City? Some might say it’s the people. Shaw’s used hockey-stick, tickets to a...

Sophie Lowe breaks a board with martial art techniques during the 17th hour of the 22nd Dance Marathon in the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 06, 2016. Sophie is one of the sponsored kids involved with Dance Marathon. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Kiddos show their talent

February 6, 2016

By Beau Bowman @beauknows2 [email protected] The University of Iowa Dance Marathon Kiddos Talent Show showcased the best and brightest of the event. The first to captivate the audience...

UI student David Zimmerman is stuck in jail during the 18th hour of the 22nd Dance Marathon in the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 6,2016. It cost $15 to get out of dancer jail. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Dance Marathon continues raising money through “jail time”

February 6, 2016

By Tom Ackerman [email protected] @Tom_AckermanDI When University of Iowa students Sara Maloney and Bella Von-Harz came to the event last night, they weren’t planning on going to jail. The...

During the 15th hour of the 22nd Dance Marathon in the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday Feb. 6, 2016 (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Johnson County seniors participate in Big Event

February 6, 2016

By Beau Bowman @beauknows2 [email protected] A dance team of senior citizens stole the spotlight today and danced in red feather boas to match their elbow-length red gloves. The Center,...

Dancers hold their hair that has been cut off to donate during the 10th hour of the 22nd Dance Marathon in the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. The minimum amount to donate was 8 inches. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Students shave their heads and donate

February 6, 2016

  By Beau Bowman @beauknows2 [email protected] A popular Dance Marathon tradition is when students volunteer to shave their heads. Lots of dancers shave the hair off their heads...

During the 15th hour of the 22nd Dance Marathon in the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday Feb. 6, 2016 (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Sparks hit the stage

February 6, 2016

by Tom Ackerman [email protected] @Tom_AckermanDI Sparks hit the stage at the Dance Marathon event on Saturday for the first time. The University of Iowa’s Sparklers, a group formed...

UI freshman Isabell von Harz walks on stage during the 10th hour of the 22nd Dance Marathon in the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Last year Dance Marathon raised over $2 millions. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Dancers are “halfway there”

February 6, 2016

By Tom Ackerman [email protected] @Tom_AckermanDI Iowa City is ready to wake for the day, and to celebrate, Dance Marathon DJs blasted “Livin’ on a Prayer” in the ballroom of the...

UI senior Abby Dusen dances with Mike Wazowski from Monsters, Inc. during the second hour at the 22nd Dance Marathon in the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. Dance Marathon is a 24 hour long event, where the participants stay standing for the entire time. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Jazzercising For The Kids

February 6, 2016

By Beau Bowman @beauknows2 [email protected] A wake up call arrived at the Iowa Memorial Union ballroom to liven up the place. Dancers were refreshed as the jazzercise group took to the stage. The...

The crowd sways with DJs during the fifth hour of the 22nd Dance Marathon in the Iowa Union Memorial on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Dance Marathon dancers cant sleep through the whole 24 hours of the marathon. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins)

Donors aim to outdo each other at Big Event

February 6, 2016

By Tom Ackerman [email protected] @Tom_AckermanDI As Dance Marathon rolls into the early morning, high fundraising from donors proves apparent. Students from several student organizations...

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