Hi guys! The name's Tulio (yes, like the guy from Rio) Huggins, and I am a '23! I am from the beautiful state of Pennsylvania, where I have lived for the past couple of years. I am double majoring in History and English with a concentration in Creative Writing. In my free time, I love to hang out with friends at Dartmouth Apologia, my fraternity, and in Aquinas House! Feel free to ask any questions you might have. I hope that you all have a blessed day!
Academic Program
History & English with Concentration in Creative Writing
Favorite Thing Right Now
Hanging out with my fraternity brothers and hanging out in Aquinas House!
This history class is dedicated to investigating the history behind current events. In this term, we looked at the history behind immigration, Silicon Valley, and affirmative action. And in the final weeks of the term, we were able to choose what we wanted to learn about, and we chose to look at the history of impeachment. It is a very cool class with great class discussions. I would highly recommend!
COSC 1 is an intro to Computer Science course. I had never taken a CS course, so learning the new Python language was definitely tough! Even so, I learned so much about how to code, and the help provided by TAs and the professors is invaluable in this course!
This was the first class I ever took in the African and African American Studies and Religion Department. It opened my eyes to the various ways African Americans in the Jim Crow era survived when the world was stacked up against them. I would highly recommend!
An interesting class where we focused on the spread of literature during this time period. Also one of my smallest classes; only five other classmates!
This class was a creative writing class, and it gave me a lot of insight into what I as an author should want my readers to do when they confront the piece. It was an amazing class, and it was so cool to be able to take it in London!
My desire to learn about religion and history was thoroughly fulfilled in this class, where we looked at the various Christian conversions in different European areas. I learned a lot, and I really loved the prof's lectures!
SpringOn-Campus
I'm not taking any classes this term! Instead, I am doing a fellowship through the Leslie Center for Humanities, where I am writing an interconnected short story collection set in an evangelical church youth group.
This was my senior seminar for my history class, and we learned about the many Native American treaties that occurred for the centuries of US-Indigenous interaction
Like most of the world right now, Dartmouth campus life isn't the same. There are fewer students, more takeout containers, and a lot more masks. I think a worry for a bunch of students (and me) before coming to campus this term was whether there was going to be anything for me to do. We are quarantined for two weeks, the buildings are at limited capacity, and activities such as in the Hopkins Center for the Arts or the Hood Museum are not happening. However, I found that there have been plenty of activities to do while on campus—even with the current regulations!
Another great place to read is in front of Dartmouth Hall!
One of the activities I like to do a lot is to get one-on-one meals with people. Through one of my clubs called Christian Union, every week we are paired with someone new to have a meal with that week. It can be somewhere simple, such as getting takeout from FOCO, or going to one of the restaurants in the Hanover area, such as Umpleby's Bakery Cafe, a nice little cafe just a couple minutes walk from the Green. I'm able to get to know more about someone in the Dartmouth community and get a bite to eat at the same time. A bunch of different clubs/organizations have events like this, and it helps foster a sense of friendship in a time where that can be hard to do!
Morning runs hit different!
Another good activity to do during this time is to explore the campus. I wasn't really interested in doing this my freshman year, but this term I have visited different nooks and crannies of Dartmouth/Hanover that I now love! Whether I go on a new route on my runs, walk with a new friend I met on a college app, or find a new place to eat my lunch, I have discovered more and more beautiful areas of this place that help me call it home. One of my favorite places is the BEMA (Big Empty Meeting Area), which is a quiet setting behind Dartmouth Hall that is a perfect place to read a book and eat! A great thing I have also done has been getting involved with campus organizations. I decided this year to try something new and got involved with the Triathlon club on campus. Not only is it a good way to stay in shape, I have also been able to meet new people and go on runs with them, such as an early morning run into the Hanover area. It was a great experience! All in all, this fall term is none like before, but having fun is still possible. I don't know when this pandemic will end, but while it still goes on, I will keep on making memories on campus and trying new things!
I have written about being a student worker plenty of times in the past, but I have yet to talk about one of my favorite jobs ever: ticket selling at the Hopkins Center for the Arts.
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a phenomenal total solar eclipse occurred — and we happened to be within the path of totality. As a result, Dartmouth hosted a variety of eclipse-related events on- and off-campus. Find out how I spent the eclipse!
