Talent for The Tata's: Raising Awareness for Breast Cancer

On Saturday, many Charleston businesses prepared themselves for early closing hours and slow shifts for their employees due to Hurricane Sandy.

Tiffani S., Cardell S., & Camille T.

However, at the College of Charleston, the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Cardell Sims, a junior communication major, prepared themselves to put on a show of awareness for the students.

After weeks of preparing and promoting, the night had finally come and it was definitely a moving one.  Students were greeted by some of the members of AKA and as they took their seats they were served cupcakes and soft drinks.







The show began with a performance from the colleges belly dance team, Mirror, and then the evenings host, Cardell Sims took the stage. Over the night the students were informed and entertained, with songs, poetry, and facts on how breast cancer is plaguing not only women, but men too.

Cardell Sims, Junio

"I'm so passionate about this because I want people to know that breast cancer isn't just a woman's disease," said Cardell. "Men are also affected by this disease."

                                                                                                             

Cardell and Suzelle after the show

One of the performers was our classes own, Suzelle Santos, who performed an incredible belly dance routine.

To conclude the program, dance quartet Blessed Trinity performed a moving spiritual praise dance, and guest speaker, Dennis Smalls spoke to the students about his experience with the disease and how important it is, for both men and women, to keep a check on their body.

"I told the doctors that I will die from anything else, but I will not die from breast cancer, I refuse," Smalls said.

The night ended on a great note, with all proceeds going toward the MUSC Research Department in efforts of finding a cure.

To both men and women, please take your health seriously and keep a check on your breasts, in order to catch or prevent breast cancer.

Paving His Way, Chasing A Dream: The Nate Harris Story

Who is Nathan Harris? For many, in years to come, that question will be answered with "he's that movie producer guy!" However, for now, he is a 21-year old junior at the College of Charleston.

Nate Harris (21), Junior 

Nathan or Nate Harris was born in Chicago and moved to Summerville, S.C. when he was in elementary school.

"When I first moved here, the first three years were horrible," explained Harris. "The kids hated me and I felt miserable."

Nate explained how things got easier, and a huge impact and influence during that time and now came from his adopted granny, 91, and aunt and uncle, Sam and Sam.

"They're amazing people," Harris said. "It's so cool hearing Granny tell her stories and experiences of WWII and Samantha and Samuel really treat me like one of their own."

As time went, Nate excelled in high school and ran track. Now Nate his chasing his dreams to become a film producer, and he started perfecting his craft and getting exposure at an early age.

"My neighbor, Samuel, gets military materials for the show Army Wives," said Harris. "Since 16, I have been a reoccurring extra on the show."

Nate on Army Wives

Nate says that the experience has been an exciting one, and says that he has gained a lot of insight on the industry. He has learned to take things as they come, because from the advice and guidance from those in the field, you may not end up where you want to be, or where you thought you would, but somewhere better.

"I've done some really cool stuff with Army Wives; from meeting Catherine Bell, to ripping my pants during one of the scenes and feeling so embarrassed, I wouldn't trade the experience for anything in the world," said Nate.

Hyman's Seafood Co. located on Meeting Street

When he isn't interning at Creative Forge Production, a movie production company, Nate is serving and waiting on tables at Hyman's Seafood, a seafood restaurant located in downtown Charleston.

"The money is good, but somedays, you just have that feeling like, I don't want to be here," said Nate. "Its like being where you ultimately are doing what you want to be doing, and then leaving that place of feeling like a mature adult, to being treated like a nobody."


So now, lets ask this question again, "Who is Nate Harris?"

Nate Harris is an ambitious, fun-loving young man, whose been playing guitar since he was five, loves water skiing and spending time with his family and friends. He is chasing his dreams one day at a time and strives to be the best at whatever he is doing. From his experiences with Army Wives and Creative Forge, to working hard at Hyman's, Nate Harris is a name that you definitely want to remember!