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Now, don’t get me wrong. I definitely think that Harvard is better than Yale. Obviously, there are an infinite number of reasons why: we have more Rhode scholars, more presidents, and our football team currently has an undefeated record. However, for the sake of fairness, I have to acknowledge some things that Yale is just simply better in. Like…

1. How Isolated their Campus Is!

You know how people say that the Quad is nice cause it forces you to take a break from the hubbub of the river? Yale is like that on steroids. With no international airport, few surrounding universities, and a population that’s a fourth of Boston’s, students at Yale don’t have to worry about being distracted by literally anything. Great for studying!

2. Their Architecture

Yale often gets compliments about their architecture, and I totally agree. In the winter, when the snow is falling and the landscape turns white, it's really nice to have pale, gloomy-looking buildings that blend into their surroundings. Nothing is more comforting than visions of complete grey.

3. Their Slogan is Longer

Yale is a school for the everyday man, and they embody that in every way, including their slogan: “Lux et Veritas.” Eerily similar to Harvard’s “Veritas,” it gives the same vibe as when people poorly paraphrase text by adding unnecessary words. Nonetheless, I appreciate their attempt at solidarity with anyone who has written an essay with a tight deadline and high word count.

4. Boola Boola Boo

No, it's not the shouts of a confused ghost, it's the fight song of the best university in… New Haven! Apparently, it’s the creation of Allan M. Hirsh, 1901 Yale Alum, who ripped it off of a 1898 song called “La Hoola Boola” (I’m noticing a pattern of plagiarism here…). Its appeal is really only understood by Yale students, but that’s actually something I really appreciate. It’s probably the only time in their lives that a Yalie gets to experience exclusivity.

5. Handsome Dan

As compared to Harvard’s mascot(s) (is it “Crimson” or is it John Harvard? Remy? A turkey?), Yale’s is concrete– and real! Yale is currently on their 19th iteration of Dan, and I can confirm that he is pretty handsome. While picking a breed of dog known for underbites, squat legs, and an inability to reproduce naturally might be an unusual choice, it does surpass Harvard in being the perfect embodiment of its student body!

After this, I hope you can acknowledge a few ways Yale is better than Harvard. While I can definitively say that I wouldn’t choose Yale if I were to do college all over again… actually, yeah, that’s the end of the sentence. Best of luck to everyone at the game this weekend, and GO CRIMSON!