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
What are some out-of-state tips? Anything to know about moving in, weather, etc?
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Coming from Pennsylvania, my experiences moving into Dartmouth differed greatly from my friends who are from places like Arizona, British Columbia, or California. However, there are a bunch of different tips that still apply to everyone!
What you want to bring with you to move in differs in each term you are in. For example, during the Fall term, you have a mix of pretty warm days in which you could be fine with a t-shirt and shorts, and days in which there is snow on the ground. You would want to bring a variety of shorts, pants, long shirts, t-shirts, and a light coat of some sort. If you don't like the cold, having some gloves and a cap would also be good! When you think of what to bring as well, you might want to consider getting a bike. For first-year students, you cannot have cars on-campus. However, Dartmouth is really bikeable, so having a bike can help you explore the area and get to and from different parts of campus quickly.
In the winter, Hanover definitely gets its fair share of single-digit days! As a Pennsylvanian, I have experienced cold before, but even I wasn't ready for the New Hampshire winters (so people from places with warmer climates, be prepared). There are two main things I recommend immensely: a good heavy coat to keep you warm, and a good pair of winter boots to tread through the thick snow. Interestingly enough, at the end of winter term, it does start to get warm, to the point where I could wear shorts on some days. However, as it gets warm, the snow melts, which leads to a bunch of mud. Waterproof shoes would definitely be recommended!
I haven't experienced spring yet, but from what I can tell, it is still cold and muddy for parts of the term. You might want to hang on to your coats and boots, but shorts can definitely be worn.
A couple of other things I would bring would be a water filtration system and/or a drink maker like a Keurig. Having a way to make tea when I was far from FOCO was definitely a plus! Other things in my dorm from home included cleaning supplies, hangers, and an alarm clock.
Finally, if you have a roommate, coordinate what you might want to bring in your room! My roommate had Celiac disease, so having separate mini-fridges was necessary to prevent cross-contamination. Coordinating with your roommate can help prevent overpacking things you don't need!
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!
