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
Dartmouth is known for many things, and one of those things is our many traditions on campus. Most of these traditions are well known among Dartmouth students and alumni and help create a sense of community for those participating. I recently did one of the most popular ones, the Lou's Challenge, with some of my friends!
The Lou's challenge is simple. There is a diner on Main Street called Lou's, and it opens pretty early at 6:30 AM. To complete the challenge, students have to pull an all-nighter and go eat at Lou's right when the diner opens. It's relatively simple, but staying up all night for it definitely requires some perseverance.
I wasn't expecting to do the Lou's challenge this week. I was hanging out with some of my friends in my fraternity, and one of them asked if I wanted to do it. Given it was my senior year, plus I had gotten all my work done for the day, I said yes. He got a couple of other friends to participate, and we started on our journey to complete the challenge.
The first couple of hours were relatively easy. I usually go to bed late, so I wasn't necessarily tired. Plus, I was able to chat with my friends to pass the time, and get to know them a little better.
When the clock hit 5 AM was when I hit a wall. Or maybe, the wall hit me. I started to get really tired, and the idea of sleep was extremely appealing, even with the energy drink in me I had earlier. But alas, I pushed through, and through the pouring rain, we made our way to Lou's on Main Street.
The food, especially after a long night, was a sweet reward. For some reason, doing an all-nighter and getting some good food in you really helped make the past couple of hours seem worth it. Not to mention, it was a great bonding experience for me and my friends.
Dartmouth's knack for traditions is one of the things that makes this place special. And if you decide to come here, make sure you try the Lou's challenge at least once!
Every Dartmouth student is required to demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English. Here's my experience navigating the language requirement!
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!
