CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • Part One: What Does It Mean To “Save Tibet”?

    Tibet is an issue very close to the writers of CenLamar. I received a degree in Religious Studies, with a “concentration,” if you will, in Buddhism, particularly Vajrayana Buddhism. (And no, believe me, I make no claims at being a Buddhologist). Last year, Daniel, an Asian Studies major, taught English to a class of Tibetan students in rural China. His brother Michael, who also has a degree in Religious Studies and who is a regular contributor to the blog, is fluent in the Tibetan language and is currently (once again) living in and touring around Asia. All three of us…

  • Alexandria Native Greg Smith Pitches First MLB Game

    Like many people, I saw this one coming for many years. I remember how Greg was a phenom in Dixie Little League. My little brother, who prefers golf to baseball, played on his team, and though my brother was a right fielder who batted ninth (if you know what I mean), he still managed to find a spot on a winning team, thanks, in large part, to the discipline of the Smith father/son combo. When Greg was in high school, he led ASH to the State Semifinals in 2000 and into the Finals in 2001. He then went onto play…

  • Who’s Steering John N. Kennedy?

    H/t The Reduct Box