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Zaiden Burbrink: Against the Odds
By: Lillian Henninger Zaiden Burbrink entered a world where the odds were stacked against him. He was born with NAS (Neonatal Abstinence...
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Jul 17, 20241 min read
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Dallas Kolley: A Heart of Gold
By: Mallory Roadruck In July of 2022, Dallas Kolley was born in Riley Hospital for Children’s Maternity Tower with a congenital heart...
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Jul 10, 20241 min read
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Lucy Beyers: Inspiration for All
By: Kate Acra Lucy Beyers was born with a rare cardiac birth defect called heterotaxy that impacted the arrangement of her internal...
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Jun 20, 20241 min read
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Ronald McDonald House Spotlight
By: Kaitlyn Grifonetti On Tuesday, April 23, the chairs on IUDM’s Public Relations committee set off for the Ronald McDonald House (RMH)...
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Jun 18, 20242 min read
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Alumni Spotlight: Pat McPartlin
By: Gianna Oliveri "IUDM didn't impact my college experience; I like to say it was my college experience," says IUDM alumni Pat...
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Jun 6, 20242 min read
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Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: Aidan Hurley
By: Ayaan Abbasi Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening disease that primarily affects the lungs, digestive system, and reproductive...
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May 24, 20242 min read
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Senior Sendoff 2024
By: Sasha Boudtchenk & Cady Anne Munger As the school year comes to an end, we would like to celebrate all the seniors in IU Dance...
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May 3, 20244 min read
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Tacky Prom Recap 2024
By: Marty Blader On Wed. April 24th, members from all committees of IUDM gathered at The Warehouse in Bloomington to dress up and dance...
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Apr 30, 20242 min read
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Kids Can't Wait Carnival 2024
By: Mallory Roadruck On Sunday, April 14th, committees gathered on the grassy lawn at Fee Fields. Sounds of laughter complemented the...
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Apr 21, 20242 min read
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Focus Week Recap 2024
By: Jillian Bernstein Throughout the past week, IUDM four focuses competed in the Focus Week Challenge. With the four...
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Apr 16, 20242 min read
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Ryan White and Ashley Louise Crouse: An Inspiration to All
By: Ayaan Abbasi Ryan White and Ashley Louise Crouse are names that have become synonymous with IU Dance Marathon. Their initials are...
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Apr 14, 20242 min read
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ORB Week 2024 Recap
By: Ayaan Abbasi Every year, Indiana University Dance Marathon and Purdue University Dance Marathon participate in the Old Riley Bucket...
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Apr 6, 20242 min read
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Riley Week 2024 Recap
By: Ayaan Abbasi From March 18th-22nd, IU Dance Marathon hosted its annual Riley Week, this year centered around the theme of Miracle...
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Mar 26, 20242 min read
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High School Spotlight: Carmel Dance Marathon
By: Ayaan Abbasi Since 2006, Carmel High School, located in Carmel, Indiana, has hosted a Dance Marathon annually. The marathon was...
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Mar 19, 20242 min read
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Alumni Spotlight: Michelle Turchan
By: Sasha Boudtchenk “I don’t even know how it happened, but the next thing I knew, I was on the floor, looking up, like I almost...
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Mar 14, 20242 min read
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Kidney Awareness Month Featuring Grace LaSell
By: Ayaan Abbasi Grace LaSell went on a family vacation to Universal Studios in June of 2019. On that trip, she constantly was drinking...
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Mar 11, 20242 min read
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IUDM DEIA Workshops
By: Ayaan Abbasi Last Thursday, IUDM’s Stewardship Committee held its first DEIA workshop of the year with attendance from all eighteen...
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Feb 28, 20241 min read
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Heart Health Month Featuring Brylee Ramey
By: Ayaan Abbasi April 30th, 2009, Brylee was born at Bloomington Hospital with nine congenital heart defects and with her heart on the...
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Feb 26, 20242 min read
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Alumni Spotlight: Hannah Cohen
By Ayaan Abbasi After Hannah Cohen went to her first IU Dance Marathon in her freshman year in 2018 and saw the tie-dye shirts lighting...
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Feb 14, 20242 min read
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2023 MARATHON RECAP
By Emma Herwehe From Nov. 10-12, hundreds of committee members, dancers and alumni participated in the 33rd annual IU Dance Marathon at...
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Nov 16, 20232 min read
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