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    Exec Letter: Alexis Scharfenkamp

    I love the holiday season more than the average person. I love the gatherings of loved ones, buying gifts, and watching the same sappy Christmas movies over and over again. I love wearing matching Christmas shirts with my family, singing Christmas songs at the top of my lungs, and putting decorations in every square inch of our little house. Everything about the holiday season makes me feel cheery and warm inside. However, I also know that the holiday season can bring out the selfishness within us all. I am beyond guilty of it, and I am sure some of you reading this are too. We walk by the Salvation Army buckets without putting in our spare change. We don’t think about all the families that

    Exec Letter: Chelsea Roehm

    Anything but Normal A million things happened to you today. You took a sip of coffee, brushed your teeth for three minutes, took a third bite of your lunch. But tomorrow, you will remember almost none of these things. Tomorrow you will get up and go through the natural routine you have developed and stuck to for days, weeks, or even months on end. Sometimes, people are not so fortunate to be able to have a natural, comfortable routine. Sometimes, people must wake up in the morning and hope that their day remains uneventful and that the evening provides no curveball. Did you know 62 children enter a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital for treatment every minute? That is 89,280 children who wo

    Morale Captain Spotlight: Logan Winford

    Morale Captains are an integral part of Dance Marathon. They make sure the energy level is high and are constantly promoting the organization. They are known for being an upbeat, positive, and outgoing group of individuals! Let’s take a minute to meet one of them! Current sophomore, Logan Winford is in his second year of being a morale captain. He is no stranger to dance marathon and absolutely loves everything about it. He is currently majoring in physics, with a minor in astronomy. He enjoys looking at stars and can name all the constellations. He has an extremely outgoing personality and has great leadership skills that is beneficial to being a morale captain. Why did you decide to get in

    December Newsletter

    Hello UNI DM Family! November was an action-packed month for our organization. Here are some highlights, things to know, and fun facts to keep you informed about the DM world KIDDO UPDATE! On November 18th, Team Sanders announced that our very own miracle kiddo Sanders Moffit is now in remission! Sanders was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in 2013 and has been battling it on and off for the past three years. He truly is a miracle, and his announcement of remission is a great gift for the UNI DM family during this holiday season. Come congratulate him at the Big Event on March 4th, 2017! FTK WEEK! The week of November 28th-December 2nd was FTK week on campus. With an event e

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