After their friends’ wave of appeals for them to start a band, Kelsey Lopezdevictoria, a fourth-year psychology major, and Randy Moore, a second-year social work student, met last spring and, after getting to know each other, gave it a shot. 

Run shared gobs of advice and stories with the captive 600-person audience. To better explain the breadth of his wisdom, this article revolves around five of the night’s most memorable quotes.

It’s tricky to think of fresh ways to introduce international hip-hop legend and reformed man of God, Rev Run. Carolina Productions brought the Grammy-winning Run’s House star to campus last Thursday for a packed conversation, mediated by African American studies professor Kimberly Simmons.

Run-D.M.C., comprised of Joseph “Run” Simmons, Darryl “D.M.C” McDaniels and Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell, was the first hip-hop group to achieve mainstream success, laying the groundwork for the new wave of hip-hop that emerged in the early '90s and bringing street style like chains, sneakers and ball caps to white boys all over America. In more recent years, Rev Run has helped his brother, Russell Simmons, promote his Phat Farm sneaker collection—a permanent fixture in middle school hallways—and expanded his ministry through the successful MTV showRun’s House.

So you saw our all-thrifted fashion spread and read some tips for successful thrifting, yet it still feels like bargain shopping is more like digging through your great grandma’s mothball scented attic closet. Where did you go wrong?