By Rachel Martins   Yale, the influential Ivy-League university, is known as one of the country's most famous and prestigious universities. With its distinctive neo-gothic architecture, Harkness Memorial Tower stands prominently in the center of campus; located on High Street, it is a symbol of Yale and New Haven as a whole. Standing at 216 feet with nine stories and 294 steps to reach the top, the statue is truly an architectural landmark, and the height is a representation of the influence Yale has in the community as a whole. The looming tower made of stone blocks and steel is an extraordinary sight that immediately captures one's attention when strolling the campus or nearby in New Haven. There are four sizable blue clock faces with the carillon's bells behind them in the center to be seen at every angle around the structure. Alongside the clock faces are decorative elements to accentuate the structure. The university's students will often take time out of their d...