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| − | [[Cross-dress Day]], known as Drag Day at | + | [[Cross-dress Day]], known as '''Drag Day''' or '''Gender Bender Day''', depending on site (and, in fact, not known as "Cross-dress Day" at any site), is a set day that occurs once per session on which it is traditional for students (and sometimes RAs) to cross-dress. It occurs on different days at different sites, and is often associated with ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]''. |
Normally, students exchange clothes with a friend of the opposite gender, although some bring their own clothing. | Normally, students exchange clothes with a friend of the opposite gender, although some bring their own clothing. | ||
| − | Recently, some sites have been trying to put an end to | + | Recently, some sites have been trying to put an end to Cross-dress Day, usually resulting in protests. |
==Lancaster== | ==Lancaster== | ||
| − | At Lancaster, Cross-dress Day is always on Second Saturday. The term "Drag Day" is rare at Lancaster; Second Saturday is prevalent. | + | At Lancaster, Cross-dress Day is always on '''Second Saturday'''. The term "Drag Day" (or any other term) is rare at Lancaster; Second Saturday is prevalent. Second Saturday is also ''Rocky Horror Picture Show'' Night, when nomores act out "[[The Time Warp]]" and "[[Sweet Transvestite]]." |
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| − | + | [http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/5840/drewericls3.png LAN.05.1: Drew-Brian as Dr. Frank-N-Furter and Eric] | |
| − | http:// | + | [http://img436.imageshack.us/img436/5674/crossiesor3.jpg Crossdressers at LAN.06.2 (l-r: Lowell, Kib, Colin, Vin)] |
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==Carlisle== | ==Carlisle== | ||
| − | At Carlisle, Cross-dress Day is referred to as Drag Day, and occurs on Second Tuesday. | + | At Carlisle, Cross-dress Day is referred to as '''Drag Day''', and occurs on '''Second Tuesday'''. |
| − | Generally, Drag Day is the most-participated in day of all dress-up days. Often, the night before, during [[Meet Market]], a guy and a girl exchange clothing. The next day, they put on the clothing of the opposite sex and strut their stuff while some of the ballerinas secretly take pictures. | + | Generally, Drag Day is the most-participated in day of all dress-up or theme days. Often, the night before, during [[Meet Market]], a guy and a girl exchange clothing. The next day, they put on the clothing of the opposite sex and strut their stuff while some of the ballerinas secretly take pictures. |
[http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c141/BBeltballerina/IMG_0207.jpg CAR.05.2] | [http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c141/BBeltballerina/IMG_0207.jpg CAR.05.2] | ||
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===Origins of Drag Day=== | ===Origins of Drag Day=== | ||
| − | The origins of Drag Day actually have nothing to do with Sound of America | + | The origins of Drag Day actually have nothing to do with Sound of America; in fact, there were several years where Drag Day and SoA overlapped. In 97.2, Pierre(?), for one reason or another, dressed up as a girl. The administration promptly cracked down, forcing him to change, on the grounds that they had heard angry complaints from parents via the Baltimore office about cross-dressing at CTY. Although it was not known at the time, this was actually an excuse fabricated by the Dean of Residential Life. |
After this incident, a mass protest was held by the students (see [[Hall of Fame:CAR]]). In subsequent years, the theme spread, and Drag Day was born. During the few years when their time on campus overlapped, the Washington Redskins found Drag Day particularly amusing. | After this incident, a mass protest was held by the students (see [[Hall of Fame:CAR]]). In subsequent years, the theme spread, and Drag Day was born. During the few years when their time on campus overlapped, the Washington Redskins found Drag Day particularly amusing. | ||
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==Saratoga Springs (Skidmore)== | ==Saratoga Springs (Skidmore)== | ||
| − | At Skidmore, Cross-dress day is referred to as Drag Day/Gender Bender Day, and occurs on | + | At Skidmore, Cross-dress day is referred to as '''Drag Day/Gender Bender Day''', and occurs on Second Wednesday. |
| − | ==LMU== | + | ==Los Angeles (LMU)== |
| − | Cross-dress day is called | + | Cross-dress day is called '''Drag Day''' or '''Drag Wednesday''' at LMU. It occurs on the second Wednesday. Boys often swap clothes with girls during [[Social Time]] the night before. |
==Easton== | ==Easton== | ||
| − | At Easton, Cross | + | At Easton, Cross-dress day is on the last Wednesday. |
[[Category:Traditions]] | [[Category:Traditions]] | ||
Revision as of 16:12, 2 July 2008
Cross-dress Day, known as Drag Day or Gender Bender Day, depending on site (and, in fact, not known as "Cross-dress Day" at any site), is a set day that occurs once per session on which it is traditional for students (and sometimes RAs) to cross-dress. It occurs on different days at different sites, and is often associated with The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Normally, students exchange clothes with a friend of the opposite gender, although some bring their own clothing.
Recently, some sites have been trying to put an end to Cross-dress Day, usually resulting in protests.
Contents
Lancaster
At Lancaster, Cross-dress Day is always on Second Saturday. The term "Drag Day" (or any other term) is rare at Lancaster; Second Saturday is prevalent. Second Saturday is also Rocky Horror Picture Show Night, when nomores act out "The Time Warp" and "Sweet Transvestite."
Pictures
LAN.05.1: Drew-Brian as Dr. Frank-N-Furter and Eric
Crossdressers at LAN.06.2 (l-r: Lowell, Kib, Colin, Vin)
Carlisle
At Carlisle, Cross-dress Day is referred to as Drag Day, and occurs on Second Tuesday.
Generally, Drag Day is the most-participated in day of all dress-up or theme days. Often, the night before, during Meet Market, a guy and a girl exchange clothing. The next day, they put on the clothing of the opposite sex and strut their stuff while some of the ballerinas secretly take pictures.
Origins of Drag Day
The origins of Drag Day actually have nothing to do with Sound of America; in fact, there were several years where Drag Day and SoA overlapped. In 97.2, Pierre(?), for one reason or another, dressed up as a girl. The administration promptly cracked down, forcing him to change, on the grounds that they had heard angry complaints from parents via the Baltimore office about cross-dressing at CTY. Although it was not known at the time, this was actually an excuse fabricated by the Dean of Residential Life.
After this incident, a mass protest was held by the students (see Hall of Fame:CAR). In subsequent years, the theme spread, and Drag Day was born. During the few years when their time on campus overlapped, the Washington Redskins found Drag Day particularly amusing.
Saratoga Springs (Skidmore)
At Skidmore, Cross-dress day is referred to as Drag Day/Gender Bender Day, and occurs on Second Wednesday.
Los Angeles (LMU)
Cross-dress day is called Drag Day or Drag Wednesday at LMU. It occurs on the second Wednesday. Boys often swap clothes with girls during Social Time the night before.
Easton
At Easton, Cross-dress day is on the last Wednesday.
