Harvard students are well aware of the countless ways in which our students, education and city are far superior to those of Yale. But as a reminder—and for the benefit of the hapless Elis making their way into beautiful Cambridge this weekend—The Crimson Staff has collected some lesser known, and often under-appreciated, face-offs between Harvard and the clearly inferior institution we call our rival.
Pride of the College:
Harvard: TR, Class of 1880; FDR, Class of 1904; JFK, Class of 1940.
Yale: Dubya.
Edge: Harvard
Legacy:
Harvard: 366 years of illustrious intellectual history.
Yale: A lock company.
Edge: Harvard
Every Student Should Have:
Harvard: An understanding of science, literature and the “ways of thinking.”
Yale: A gun.
Edge: Harvard
Football Star:
Harvard: NFL prospect Carl Morris ’03.
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