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
And just like that, spring break is over. Time to go back to school, back to clubs, back to college life. Except for this time, my dog is now coming along on this college ride.
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned our lives upside down. Instead of being in Hanover to experience a New England springtime, I will be in Mechanicsburg, my hometown. My days no longer include treks to FOCO, Baker Library, and the River dorms. Rather, my daily trek is to the kitchen, to my dog (for her daily pets, of course) and back to my room.
I think Maddie might be getting annoyed by this constant attention
Yes, it is sad that I won't be back in Hanover for the time being, and that Dartmouth students won't be experiencing Dartmouth traditionally. However, I have come to realize that I'm not completely separated from Dartmouth and that, through technology, my Spring term is not truly gone.
In order to conform to remote learning, classes have taken different paths for teaching. Some classes, like my Religion course, "African American Religion and Culture in Jim Crow America," use the application Zoom in order to have regular classes. Others, like my Middle Eastern Studies course, "Making of the Modern Middle East," have weekly discussion groups and discussion posts throughout the week. And some classes like my Latin American Studies course, "Many Faces of Latin America," are more focused on readings and finding out how one would synthesize the information. Overall, I am still taking classes, just like I was back in the Winter term. I still interact with professors, and I still talk with my classmates. This time, however, I can be in my pajamas through it all!
Also, even during this time away from Dartmouth, I can still connect with my friends. For example, Christian Union, one of the groups I am a part of, started to use Marco Polo in order to catch up with others. Not only that, but there is a daily prayer group that goes on over Zoom, where I can still keep up a fellowship with other Christians from Dartmouth. Zoom has even allowed me to connect with friends back in Pennsylvania! Almost every day, I am still in connection with friends, whether from Dartmouth or Pennsylvania.
Zoom has allowed me to connect with those who might be miles away!
Don't get me wrong, I am bummed out about how Spring term has turned out. But I have to look at the bright side of things and also realize that combating the coronavirus requires sacrifice. I am still connected to the college, even all the way in Mechanicsburg. I can be thankful for that!
In addition to blogging, I work as a Fellow for the Tucker Center, which focuses on promoting spiritual and ethical life on campus. As part of this role, I'm leading the Interfaith Alternative Spring Break Trip. Read on to learn more about my work!
