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...want to win the Ivy League badly every year,” Hale says. “But I sure as hell would like to walk out of here with a ring on my finger...
...ring would be nice,” Williamson says. “I just want to be satisfied, I was not satisfied at the end of last year. I want to be crying from happiness, not crying from what we could’ve done or what we should’ve done. We’ve got one shot. Let us walk away happy...
We’ll all be proud to have graduated from Harvard. But it’s pretentious to drop the H-bomb with everyone you meet by slamming a fat “Veritas” ring down on the table. Modesty is a virtue, and it’s not modest to wear 18 carats of gold that scream: “I went to Harvard.” Most people will ask you where you went to college pretty quickly. If they don’t care, you don’t need to tell them...
Then there are the people who claim that a ring is a constant reminder of the effort, accomplishment and enjoyment of one’s college years. Yet can’t we get even more poignant Harvard memorabilia for a tiny fraction of the cost? Why not keep photos in our wallets that remind us of college? Instead of pictures of babies and girlfriends, your wallet could contain photos of keg stands, late-night studying in Lamont and the moment you receive your diploma. At no cost, you can put nostalgic photos on your computer’s wallpaper...
Finally, some people buy a ring simply because they think that they should. Your blockmates are buying them; your parents are willing to pay for it; or, coming soon, council members will be tabling in your dining hall and spamming the house lists, making you feel obligated...