Welcome to my portfolio regarding “Waste.”

These writings reflect who is at liberty claim ownership, while deeming territories or practices wasteful. I hope to not hold one set of values superior, but understand the complexities of ownership, identities, and how these intricacies have impacted the current perception of what constitutes waste. I presented my own encounters with the deeply intricate and highly influential interpretations of waste in my Something New textual, non textual and collaborative assignments.

The works of various authors, philosophers, and historians allow this exploration of waste to ensue and are mused within the posts below. I largely ponder their arguments and ideas of just systems, taking such into account as I define justice myself.

I additionally identify waste within the context of legal conflict. Differing identifications of gender imposed by legislative policy and resisted by LGBTQ+ allied establishments serves as the manifestation of Robert Cover’s concepts of imperial and paideic nomos.

Ultimately, this website is intended to showcase my development while enrolled in Humanities 103-104 at Davidson College. Assignments such as my key terms exhibit my grappling with authors’ perceptions and findings, while my expanded annotations reflect my intrigue and clarification efforts regarding particular concepts.

I delve into the works of Robert Cover and M. NourbeSe Philip in greater detail in my Annotating a Text and Difficult Passage assignments. I found both authors to present ideals that both complicated and resonated with my thinking.

I further explore archives from Davidson College in my Primary Source Analysis to generate ideas of waste operating under the guise of real estate development.

Greater insight originates from attending on-campus events, which are described more in depth in my Campus Commentary assignments. Having been privileged enough to witness stories imbued with such conviction once again enriched my experience in the course.

Thank you for taking the time to explore my ideas and efforts. I hope you enjoy!

I would like to thank the professors of the humanities program at Davidson College: Dr. O’Geen, Dr. Wiemers, Dr. Wills, Dr. Bory, Dr. Lipsker, Dr. Jankovic, and Dr. Corso-Esquival. I would also like to thank the 2025-2026 fellows, specifically Julia Holt, Eleanor Nangle, Belle Burner, Claire-Louise Poston, Casey Scheiner, Maddie Tate, Caira Murray, Sam Ruiz, Juan Perez Caicedo, Sarah Tabor, and Savanna Flassing for all of their guidance. ©