George Mason University is trying to gives its image a makeover, which leads some to wonder why a drag queen took the crown at this year’s homecoming.

The Washington Post reports that senior Ryan Allen (aka Reann Ballslee) has been chosen as homecoming queen for Saturday’s big basketball game against Northeastern University. When Allen performs his drag show at local clubs, he actually goes by the name, "Ms. Mason" and wears the school colors. Allen and others say his election shows that the school’s becoming more inclusive and diverse. "Personally, it’s exciting. But I feel like the win is bigger than me," Allen told Connect2Mason.com. "It says a lot about Mason and the student body. Not only do we go to a very diverse school, but that diversity is celebrated regularly — even at the homecoming game." Others, meanwhile, don’t think it’s the best way to convince the rest of the country George Mason’s a world-learning institution. Sophomore Grant Bollinger, an ambassador for the admissions office, remarked, "It’s really annoying. The game was on TV. Everyone was there. All eyes were on us. And we do something like this? It’s just stupid."

At the very least, it seems Allen has piqued the interest of many who may otherwise have no interest in attending the homecoming festivities!

Here’s video of Mr. and Ms. Mason being crowned homecoming couple this week: