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First ever PI-Parent conferences

Carnegie Mellon University held the world’s first ever PI – Parent conference this week, allowing principal investigators to meet one-on-one with parents of graduate students to discuss research progress, work habits, lab space conduct, social development, as well as home environment.

University officials said the initiative was introduced in …

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First ever PI-Parent conferences

Carnegie Mellon University held the world’s first ever PI – Parent conference this week, allowing principal investigators to meet one-on-one with parents of graduate students to discuss research progress, work habits, lab space conduct, social development, as well as home environment.

University officials said the initiative was introduced in …

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"New study abroad program announced: Hell. Contact your advisor to apply today!" [image of Farnam Jahanian shaking hands with the devil, surrounded by flames] "*Tepper stuents will receive priority"
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A sketch of a bed with a crumpled-up issue of readme and a crumpled-up issue of the Tartan. The readme issue is labeled "readme does aftercare," and it's smoking a cigarette.

I Fucking Hate the 54

Pittsburgh, a city that prides itself on having some of the strongest trans­rights protections, seems to have been lying right to our faces. You can declare the Steel City to be a "Trans haven" as much as you want, but that does not answer for the glaring dialectic right in …

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We need to talk.

There's something I have to get off my chest. I've been wanting to say this for a while, but haven't had the strength to do it. I don't love you anymore, and I don't think you truly care about me either.

It started with our first date. I got …

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My mommy says I can't go to war

My mommy said I can’t go to war.
My mommy said I can’t go to bootcamp.
My mommy said I can’t go to basic training.

My mommy said war is scary.
My mommy said I’m her precious little boy.
My mommy said I am going to get hurt in …

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Spring Carnival Committee found dead in office

The CMU community is in shock after the discovery on Wednesday morning that all of Spring Carnival Committee (SCC) has died. An FMS maintenance worker discovered their remains in the SCC office on the third floor of the UC, and autopsy reports state that they had likely been dead for …

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Beloved Football Chants At CMU

The Kiltie Marching Band wants blood. Despite, on paper, being the unassuming pep band for CMU’s respectable football team, firsthand experience brings out their reality; that the Kilties are a barely-restrained rabid mob. Observe the chants they call out at games, taunting the other team and wishing destruction upon them. …

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CMU discovers secret life of Wean Hall namesake

Wean Hall needs no introduction. As the sole brutalist structure on campus, its stark concrete facade gives an intimidating visage to the campus's hub for science and engineering. Many are vaguely aware of Raymond J Wean, founder of Wean Incorporated, and the namesake of Wean Hall, immortalized in a plaque …

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Best clubs for returning freshmen

For freshmen moving away from home for the first time, making new friends can seem daunting. However, the 350+ clubs at Carnegie Mellon provide plenty of outlets for students to make friends with shared interests. To encourage incoming students to meet others, README has compiled a list of some of …

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An infographic about "the power of 'yet'", which includes the following statements: "I'm not depressed...yet!", "I'm not failing...yet!", "I'm not broke...yet!", "I'm not burned out...yet!", "I'm not forever alone...yet!", "I'm not a virgin...yet!", and "I'm not a cs major...yet!"

Zoning Dispute Leaves Carnegie Mellon With a Broken Fence and Broken Heart

An unknown, century-long zoning conflict between Carnegie Mellon and the city of Pittsburgh has recently come to light in a particularly destructive way: the Fence, a CMU tradition harking back to the early days of the university, is to be demolished next Wednesday.

On November 31, 2023, municipal …

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Boeing's Accident Rate Drops 15% After Buying a Slightly More Expensive 3D Printer

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After a streak of disastrous quarters for the aerospace industry giant Boeing, a new audit reveals that their commercial airliner accident rate has fallen by approximately 15%. Internal memorandums note a new development at R&D is to thank for this success: an upgrade to the 3D printers …

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readMe Assures Public: "Writers Are Irreplaceable; AI Would Never Take Over!"

In an effort to address growing concerns over the role of artificial intelligence in journalism, readMe—a publication known for its groundbreaking reporting—has issued a heartfelt statement, firmly asserting its commitment to human writers. This comes amid speculation that the company's recent deployment of AI tools is not, I repeat, not …

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Quarantine after Pgh Connections Trip

The Office of Community Engagement and Leadership Development recently sponsored a kayaking trip on the Allegheny River for incoming freshmen. While it was overall successful (97% retention rate), some students had a bit of a scuffle with some geese while out on the water. Chaperones noted that three or four …

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I'm a Straight White Male: Here's why SCS's Gender Imbalance is Concerning

The only thing starker than my grades is the SCS gender imbalance. Though I am a straight, white male, I feel it is my duty to speak up about this issue. It’s a problem that keeps me up at night, long after I’m finished with my evening meditation and journaling …

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CMU Missed Connection

On November 7th, 2024 I was headed up to floor 4 on scaife hall via the elevator. I entered on floor 1, and so did some girl. I do not remember any details about what she looked like, I regret to inform you all. She pressed the button to go …

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Scotty Dog to Race at 2025 Carnival

The Carnegie Association of Networking and Involvement in Necessary Expenditures is proud to announce that their 2025 buggy driver will be none other than our beloved mascot, Scotty the Scotty dog. Readme spoke with a member of the Carnegie Association of Networking and Involvement in Necessary Expenditures, who chose to …

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Readme Sex Survey Results

The Tartan, a scourge on all good, dishonest reporting, recently published a survey on the sexual behaviors of the student population. We could not let this stand. Since every single readme staffer is a veritable sex magnet (unlike those treehugging, literaturereading geeks at the Tartan), we decided to do our …

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README Strike Thwarted By Too Many Supporters

The sun was shining as a group of README writers took their places along the sidewalk of Forbes Avenue. Pushing aside Jehovah’s Witnesses, the group raised their signs and began to chant: “Eshaan works us ‘till we’re dust, and he won’t fucking pay us”. Weeks of worker tensions had finally …

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Student with childhood autism diagnosis excitedly awaits instant personality change upon turning 18 • Year 84 of nobody named Oscar winning an Oscar • New CaPS meeting locations include ledges, bridges, and intersections • Undeterred, Sydney Sweeney stars in new Tide ad explaining the importance in separating whites and coloreds • Dick King Mellon? Wasn't that was Carnegie was doing? • Local first-­year unable to use restroom without the lulling of reels from adjacent stalls • Administration to build new Student Academic Failure Center just for you • New StuCo 99­042 announced: "What they DON'T Teach You in CMU StuCos" • Parents devastated after conversion therapy causes teen to lose interest in computer science • My Professor Had One Comment After Viewing My Final Project: “This Sucks” • README's Scottish Terrier Passes Away • Artificial Intelligence trained by CMU students gains sentience, immediately kills itself • Nets placed under Pausch Bridge to remind CMU students that suicide is always an option • “Surely the balloon animal guy will fix this schools mental health problems” says CMU admin for the fifth time this semester • Finding the best corner to stand in at a crowded party ­ a guide • My strong opinions on the Middle East - an essay • CMU air has "just the right amount" of Radon, administration pinky promises • Student uses AI to write suicide note, gets posthumous AIV • "What do you mean they don't know the difference between wet layup and prepreg?" CMU students shocked by lackluster carbon fiber fabrication knowledge of average person • Why the liberal left wants to make the face in the electrical outlets smiley instead of frowny • With CMU named as "New Ivy" by Forbes, efforts underway to inflate QPAs and decrease minority enrollment • Local chapter of the KKK disappointed to see that the sun is black following total eclipse • Tucker Carlson finally proposes to Green M&M • Report: Voices in your head usually correct, studies show • "I had no clue he was gay," Leonardo DaVinci's third apprentice twink claims • President Jahanian renames Office of Community Responsibility to Department of War • How to make sure the divorce is YOUR fault, a guide for teens • Student Senate Elections Board excited to see more students than ever interesting in voting them out • “I don’t have any finals this semester, just two projects, three papers…” • Hasbro publishes internship rejection trading card game • How I stopped worrying and learned to love the dorm shower mold • CPS intervenes after a drunken Big Pharma beats Little Pharma • Carnegie Mellon Athletics unable to record result for game since nobody was in attendance • It's not blood libel, it's just a better skin care routine • My Military Industrial Complex could totally blow up your Military Industrial Complex • Homeless Ph.D. student holds fence for record 5 years, fails quals • SCC warns that buggy drivers may find themselves behind the wheel of a large automobile, and that booth chairs may find themselves in a beautiful house • “It’s actually a metaphor for being reeeaaalllly hungry.” ­ author, on cannibalism • Rest in Peace Buddy • Tartan branded adderall popular among seniors trying to graduate on time • Student with childhood autism diagnosis excitedly awaits instant personality change upon turning 18. • Year 84 of nobody named Oscar winning an Oscar • New CaPS meeting locations include ledges, bridges, and intersections • Undeterred, Sydney Sweeney stars in new Tide ad explaining the importance in separating whites and coloreds. • Dick King Mellon? Wasn't that was Carnegie was doing? • Local first-­year unable to use restroom without the lulling of reels from adjacent stalls • Administration to build new Student Academic Failure Center just for you. • New StuCo 99­042 announced: "What they DON'T Teach You in CMU StuCos". • Parents devastated after conversion therapy causes teen to lose interest in computer science. • My Professor Had One Comment After Viewing My Final Project: “This Sucks” • README's Scottish Terrier Passes Away • Artificial Intelligence trained by CMU students gains sentience, immediately kills itself • Nets placed under Pausch Bridge to remind CMU students that suicide is always an option • “Surely the balloon animal guy will fix this schools mental health problems” says CMU admin for the fifth time this semester. • Finding the best corner to stand in at a crowded party ­ a guide. • My strong opinions on the Middle East - an essay. • CMU air has "just the right amount" of Radon, administration pinky promises. • Student uses AI to write suicide note, gets posthumous AIV • "What do you mean they don't know the difference between wet layup and prepreg?" CMU students shocked by lackluster carbon fiber fabrication knowledge of average person. • Why the liberal left wants to make the face in the electrical outlets smiley instead of frowny • With CMU named as "New Ivy" by Forbes, efforts underway to inflate QPAs and decrease minority enrollment • Local chapter of the KKK disappointed to see that the sun is black following total eclipse • Tucker Carlson finally proposes to Green M&M. • Report: Voices in your head usually correct, studies show. • "I had no clue he was gay," Leonardo DaVinci's third apprentice twink claims. • President Jahanian renames Office of Community Responsibility to Department of War. • How to make sure the divorce is YOUR fault, a guide for teens • Student Senate Elections Board excited to see more students than ever interesting in voting them out • “I don’t have any finals this semester, just two projects, three papers…” • Hasbro publishes internship rejection trading card game. • How I stopped worrying and learned to love the dorm shower mold. • CPS intervenes after a drunken Big Pharma beats Little Pharma • Carnegie Mellon Athletics unable to record result for game since nobody was in attendance • It's not blood libel, it's just a better skin care routine. • My Military Industrial Complex could totally blow up your Military Industrial Complex • Homeless Ph.D. student holds fence for record 5 years, fails quals • SCC warns that buggy drivers may find themselves behind the wheel of a large automobile, and that booth chairs may find themselves in a beautiful house • “It’s actually a metaphor for being reeeaaalllly hungry.” ­ author, on cannibalism • Rest in Peace Buddy • Tartan branded adderall popular among seniors trying to graduate on time