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DIED. RONALD ZIEGLER, 63, President Nixon's defiant, clueless press aide during the Watergate scandal; of a heart attack; in Coronado, Calif. Ziegler was only 29 when Richard Nixon sent him to manage the hostilities in the White House press room. "Ron Zig-liar," some reporters called him, but the lies Ziegler told were mostly the President's, given that he didn't really know what was going on in the White House. When Nixon packed himself off to exile in 1974, Ziegler went with him. It was as if he didn't know what else...
...Both Coronado and Crooks agree that despite socioeconomic differences, Harvard is “a level playing field.” Both are confident that they made the right decision, and say the students here alone are worth it. “Everyone has a cool story to tell,” says Coronado. “That’s Harvard. You don’t have to seek out the ‘movers and shakers,’ because all your friends will be the movers and shakers...
...Coronado and Crooks say they are proud of how their backgrounds have shaped their perspectives, but increasingly conscious of the future obligations that they entail. “I appreciate the way that I grew up so much that I almost hope that I don’t have much money in the future,” Crooks says. “At the same time, my parents need to take it easy for a while. I have seen my parents, who have literally nothing, make so many sacrifices.” She sees either politics or business...
...Coronado also says he’s interested in politics. “However, there’s also a pressure to make money and take care of my family, and that might mean investment banking and corporate America. For us, it’s not about wanting money, it’s about needing money. You feel compelled to go into the field that gives you lots of money instantly. That’s not selling out, that’s what you have...
Despite the weight of all these expectations, both Crooks and Coronado emphasize that the pressure on them is mostly self-imposed. “The expectations I put on myself are really high because of what I’ve been given,” Crooks says. “I am so lucky to be here. My whole life, I’ve been the luckiest person I know...