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A cartoon depicts a figure in all drag makeup emphasizing their style and appreciation toward drag. People should have the right to express themselves however they want. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)

Cartoon: Drag is a work of art

By Daniela Barajas, Cartoonist | February 6, 2025

Drag performer Angelica Diamond performing in an outfit inspired by “The Little Mermaid” Thursday evening in the Duke Ellington Ballroom in the Holmes Student Center. NIU’s campus and the surrounding community are no stranger to drag performances, with shows being hosted on campus by various groups such as the Campus Activities Board (CAB), the Gender-Sexualities Alliance (GSA) and at local restaurants and venues. (Cheyanne Quintanilla | Northern Star)

Editorial: Drag is an art, not a crime

By Northern Star Editorial Board | March 26, 2023

On July 1, some of the country’s most thinly veiled anti-transgender legislation will take effect in Tennessee.  This amendment to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-51-1401, criminalizes “performance in a location other than an adult cabaret...

Night of the Living Drag at Fargo Skate

By Ginger Simons | October 15, 2017

On Friday night, I had the opportunity to attend Fargo Skateboarding’s “Night of the Living Drag” event. For this glam Friday the 13 occasion, the back skatepark area of Fargo Skate’s store venue was transformed into a performance space fit with...

Performers drag it all out tonight at Duke Ellington

Performers drag it all out tonight at Duke Ellington

By Jessica Cabe | October 19, 2011

Diversity respects all genders. That is the message students will deliver at CAB's D.R.A.G. Show 7 p.m. tonight in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. "There are a few NIU and former NIU students [participating]," said Brittany Tidwell,...