Oysters: Tragedy of the Commons, Barwick’s Ordinary, and Chapel Branch

By Xavier Smalls ’25 Majors: Anthropology, Environmental Studies; Minor: Museum, Field, and Community Education Contributor Biography: The author is an aspiring cultural and environmental anthropologist with interests in music, nature, writing, and the nexus between environmental injustices and human cultures. Brief Description: This work of writing explores the actions of two people groups along the…

Hot Coffee at McDonald’s as a Moral Conundrum

By Xavier Smalls ’25 Majors: Anthropology and Environmental Studies; Minor: Museum, Field, and Community Education Contributor Biography: Xavier Smalls is an aspiring cultural and environmental anthropologist with interests in music, nature, writing, and the nexus between environmental injustices and human cultures. Brief Description: This work of writing presents a thorough ethical, moral, and critical analysis…