N.C. Central University students have found cooler days in the summer weather thanks to Nubian Flava New York Style Icees.

Students have been responding well to the flavored icees.

“I think the icees are good. I definitely like the variety of flavors,” said Brandon Gilchrist, sports management sophomore.

“I have been doing this for four years and this is my second year at NCCU,” said Malik Leitzsey, owner of Nubian Flava.

Leitzsey started out with one cart and has expanded over the years.

He now has a shop and 12 carts in Durham. Leitzsey does his part to better the community by hiring area teenagers, many of whom come from troubled surroundings.

“I try to show them work ethics so they don’t have to be on the streets,” said Leitzsey.

Each vender gets 33 per cent of what they sell.

The icees come in 26 flavors — rainbow and cherry-mango are the most popular, “I get about 265 customers a day. I am always scooping,” said Leitzsey’s daughter Lakeisha.

“The first time I came, I told her to give me the best she had. She did. So I came back,” said James Swinson, criminal justice sophomore.

“The icees are a good summer treat, a little expensive though,” said Elton Brown, political science junior.

Even though some students feel the prices are a little steep, others feel the icces are worth the money.

“When it’s hot outside you need something to cool you down, especially after walking all around campus,” said Kamisha Degree, general business freshman.

Leitzsey’s vendors can be found on city sidewalks surrounding NCCU and other Durham locations.

“On a hot day an icee is tasty, soothing and cold. It hits the spot,” said Carlita Durand, drama sophomore.