"X-tra Curricular" Restored on THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Online

After a quiet May on the blog, the editors have a couple of announcements and tidbits we'll be adding this month. But for now, a head's up to our long-time readers who have been wondering "what happened to X-tra Curricular?"

We took it down temporarily last year while we were working on redesigning other departments on the site, but last week launched it full force again with a host of goodies. One of the more exciting developments in the X-tra Curricular department is the addition of regular film, DVD and book reviews, as well as the occasional celebrity interview and profile, by syndicated arts & culture writer Lloyd "Kam" Williams. Sharp, prolific and able to watch for movies, listen to more CDs, and read more books on a regular basis than just about anyone we know, Williams brings a unique lens to his reviews of what's going on in pop culture. In addition to a BA in Black Studies from Cornell, he has an MA in English from Brown, an MBA from The Wharton School, and a JD from Boston University, and this diverse range of interests is reflected in his reviews, which may range from light summer fare like the latest Shrek to heavy reading on serious social topics such as The Revolution Will Not Be Funded: Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex. Some of Kam's interviews we're starting with include actress Brooklyn Sudano (Rain), and Johnny Depp (The Pirates of the Caribbean 3).

Stop by a check out the reviews in the new section by Kam and other sources all throughout the summer!