For some, preparing for the first day of class means picking out book bags, stocking up on notebooks, and planning their class schedules. But for many at Howard University, the first day of class is something much bigger: a runway. Every year on the first day of class, the Yard becomes a student’s fashion playground.
Many outfits are so unique that they’ve taken digital media by storm. Nicknamed “FDOC” (First Day of Class), every year, reels, carousel posts and TikToks flood the internet, gaining thousands of likes.
Katelyne Raymond, a sophomore computer information systems major from Teaneck, New Jersey, shared her appreciation for how the student body’s individuality is showcased through the community’s fashion…