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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Video: Short Hair, Don’t Care

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Nick Rohlman
Orson Codd has his head shaved during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. Codd said he shaved his head because he wanted to “try something new at Dance Marathon. I don’t know how many other times I’m gonna say: let’s shave my head. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Dance Marathon. A place full of festive action and excitement for its members. The activity Short Hair, Don’t Care pushes the event’s uniqueness to the next level.

It is an ongoing tradition for members to donate locks or their entire head of hair so that it may be used to create wigs for those with cancer.

Though only a handful of DM members volunteered this year, those who do have a mission to give so someone else can live in less pain.

– Jacob Guenther 

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