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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Ally Holtan (far right) and her friends in Dance Marathon view the memorial to the children who passed away in the Dancing In Our Hearts room of the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday Feb. 1, 2019.

Photos: Dancing in our hearts room

Michael Guhin, Photographer February 2, 2019

Jessica Dang (left) and Katie Williams (right) look at a memorial board in the Dancing In Our Hearts room of the Iowa Memorial Union. The room is dedicated to the children who passed away from cancer and attended Dance Marathon. The girls viewed this board on Friday Feb. 1, 2019.

Dancers, families remember children in memorial room

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter February 2, 2019

In a room away from all the loud music and excitement, there is a memorial for the children who have lost their battle with cancer. The soft sound of piano and flowing water from a fountain sets the mood...

The Lanferman Family is seen after leaving the main ballroom. The family has been to Dance Marathon 2 years previously, and their son was diagnosed with cancer 11 years ago. There name was announced on stage during Dance Marathon 25 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday Feb 1, 2019.

Lanferman family participates in UIDM to give back

Kate Pixley, News Reporter February 1, 2019

Deana and Jeremy Lanferman’s oldest son, Flynn, is 14 now. He was 3 years old when he was diagnosed with cancer and went through three relapses and three bone marrow transplants. Flynn’s last bone...

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker talks with the media on Saturday, October 6, 2018. He was the key note speaker at this years Democratic Fall Gala.

Cory Booker set to visit Iowa City Feb. 8 after announcing 2020 presidential bid

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter February 1, 2019

Feb. 5 update: This article has been updated with exact times and locations of Cory Booker's Iowa stops. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., will visit Iowa City at 8:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at an Iowa City home as part...

Dancers wait before the start of Dace Marathon 25 on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019.

UIDM 25 is underway at the IMU

Kate Pixley, News Reporter February 1, 2019

With over 2,800 dancers, 300 leaders, 950 families, and 600 volunteers, the 25th University of Iowa Dance Marathon has officially kicked off. Charlie Ellis, the executive director of Dance Marathon,...

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Washington, D.C.

Iowa leaders among nearly 97,000 comments on Title IX guidelines

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor February 1, 2019

Higher-education leaders and University of Iowa officials, students, and organizations added public comments requesting more flexibility in proposed changes in how federally funded educational institutions...

Portrait of the Cold family in Hubbard Commons of IMU taken at 4:30 PM at Hubbard Common of IMU.

Young boy leaves his legacy in Dance Marathon and the world

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter February 1, 2019

“Mommy, I want to be a little boy forever.” Christmas 2012 brought one lasting memory for Pam Codd and her family as 5-year-old son Dashiell Maccabee Codd hugged her close with his brand-new teddy...

Coralville man reportedly found with 10 ounces of pot in car

January 31, 2019

Authorities have accused a Coralville man of possessing 10.1 ounces of marijuana in his car. Robert Dixon, 27, was charged Jan. 31 with failure to affix drug stamp, controlled-substance violation,...

The Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences is seen on Tuesday, January 29, 2019.

Engineer Your World takes aim at STEM involvement

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter January 31, 2019

The University of Iowa College of Engineering recently announced a partnership with Engineer Your World, a program designed to help high-school students interpret the engineering world and become more...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

UI professor develops app to help the visually impaired with help from Microsoft

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter January 31, 2019

A University of Iowa assistant professor of computer science is developing a phone application to help visually impaired people walk around a track. Kyle Rector said the app uses camera sensors to tell...

The Old Capitol is shown on Monday, July 25, 2016.

No ‘inequitable treatment’ of UI Athletics employees, report says

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor January 31, 2019

An external review of University of Iowa Athletics’ employment practices — ordered after the UI paid $6.5 million to settle discrimination lawsuits — reports finding no “inequitable treatment of...

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