CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • NY Times: Laws Limit Options When a Student Is Mentally Ill

    According to today’s New York Times, many universities are limited by what actions they can take when they find a student to be mentally ill or suicidal. Federal privacy and antidiscrimination laws restrict how universities can deal with students who have mental health problems. For the most part, universities cannot tell parents about their children’s problems without the student’s consent. They cannot release any information in a student’s medical record without consent. And they cannot put students on involuntary medical leave, just because they develop a serious mental illness. One of the big problems, the article states, is that universities…

  • Introducing CenLamar’s Newest Blogger, Daniel T. Smith

    Daniel T. Smith, an Alexandrian expatriate currently living in the People’s Republic of China, has agreed to sign on as CenLamar’s newest blogger. Daniel will be returning to Louisiana in the summer, at which point he’ll be able to offer more ground-level analysis. For now, he’ll be harnessing the power of the Internet to stay current with the news. For those of you who have read Daniel’s personal blog, you know he’s interested in a variety of issues and that, despite geographical constraints, he is remarkably aware of what’s going on here in Louisiana. Daniel, who is also a graduate…

  • New Louisiana Blog: The Daily Kingfish

    Introducing a new blog on Louisiana politics, the Daily Kingfish, which promises to be a must-read destination for people interested in the upcoming gubernatorial election. Although the site appears to still be in its infancy, it already offers a plethora of insightful analysis and commentary. If you want to join the conversation, you’ll need to register with the site, which is probably a smart idea. Check out the post on the jungle primary. http://www.dailykingfish.com Click here to visit.