Everyone "does" college a little differrently. There’s the stereotypical twenty-something-year-old who couldn’t tell you where half of his classes are, having slept through them after spending countless nights on the Hill. Sure, he may not be able to differentiate the business building from the science hall, but ask him for a list of places that serve food past midnight and he could rattle off restaurants for days-- now that’s valuable information, right? Or the opposite end of the spectrum: the studious, biomechanical engineering major who wants to become a rocket surgeon (yes, think about it) or something impressive like that. He has his usual spot at the library, knows the hours by heart,
Hey Dancers!! This week is all about YOU! The week of January 22nd-28th is jam-packed with events to celebrate all your hard work this far. Here is a summary of this week’s events: Black Tie Affair Put on your dancing shoes and get ready for the event of the year (besides the Big Event of course). On Thursday, January 26th from 8-11pm at the Wesley Foundation, Dance Marathon will be holding our annual Black Tie Affair. Come dressed in your finest attire and be ready to dance the night away! Waterloo Blackhawks Game On Friday, January 27th at Young Arena there is a Waterloo Blackhawks game at 7 pm. Come show your support for Dance Marathon and watch a great game of hockey while you’re at it!
UNI Dance Marathon is a relatively new program. The oldest Dance Marathon was held at Indiana University Dance Marathon (IUDM) in 1991. That university just had their 26th Big Event raising over 4 million dollars. So if we were to compare ourselves to IUDM we are a very young program, but our fundraising and involvement numbers do not show that. Why? How is UNI Dance Marathon competing with schools twice its size? Although I haven’t been involved with UNI DM from the start, I think I know a few reasons for our success. 1. Dedication of past Executive Boards I look back and see all that the past Executive Boards have accomplished and know that they started from basically scratch which amazes
The countdown is on! With the start of the new year comes the beginning of the final two months until the big event! Here is everything you need to know to be Dance Marathon ready for the months to come! KIDDO UPDATE On January 2nd, Reed Havlik had the honor of being the Kid Captain for the Iowa Hawkeyes at the Outback Bowl in Florida! Let’s keep cheering on Reed, just as he cheers on the Hawks! Also this month, Addie Brenden had scan results come back clear once again! Addie had been battling Neuroblastoma, but has remained clear since 2015! What a great way to start off the New Year, celebrating milestones with our miracle kiddos! BUFFALO WILD WINGS GIVEBACK MONTH: Grab some friends and pl
Today’s Committee Member Spotlight is on Amber Ramthun, a senior from Nevada, Iowa studying Communication Sciences and Disorders. When and how did you first hear about Dance Marathon? I first heard about Dance Marathon when I was like in 8th grade. Iowa State DM had a telethon and my best friend’s brother has Cystic Fibrosis and would attend ISU DM. I knew I wanted to be a part of this movement. What is your role in the organization now? I am on family relations committee for the day of. What is the best part about being involved in Dance Marathon? The best part would be seeing the smiles of the kiddos knowing that your work is a small sliver of that smile. Also, meeting the little her
