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Anti-sex beds "not needed" for CMU Olympics

With the recent decision to move the Olympics to Carnegie Mellon’s campus in Pittsburgh, many are asking questions about how CMU plans to prevent the infamous athlete orgies that occur during the games.

In the past, the International Olympic Committee has seen fit to implement cardboard beds that break …

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CMU Professor "Math Rizzler" Confuses Everyone with Gen Z Language

The first couple weeks of classes have finished, and rumors have begun to spread. Some complain about classes due to the volume of homework, the high weight of the exams, or the fast speed of the class. One professor, however, takes the cake for the worst rumors spread, and none …

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Auntie Readme’s: Answering REAL Questions Asked By REAL Freshmen

Welcome, freshmen, to the most prestigious institution this side of the Monongahela River! (And this side of the Allegheny as well, and the other side of Forbes, and the other other side of Schenley, and, well, you get the point.) Some of you are probably (understandably!) nervous about going to …

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Thieving Mice

For most wanted criminals, performing a robbery in a university center might seem a lucrative opportunity to steal grossly overpriced school merchandise, a package belonging to another student, or even, if one is particularly daring, a beverage not included in a meal block taken in lieu of a water bottle …

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I'm going to punch you (John Lennon)

Out walking
I’ve got a shovel
And a crow bar
And a copy of Catcher in the Rye
And my fists
I am going
Going to punch you

Like a priest
I move with holy purpose
Towards an asshole
Unlike the priest
Not in a sexual way
Though I …

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I called Pitt Police to CMU

Next issue, Readme will put CMU PD’s skills to the test in a brave act of investigative journalism. But for this week, we’ve decided to set the bar by first seeing how the police department at the far larger University of Pittsburgh handles everything we have to throw at them. …

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CMU to host the Olympic Games

JANUARY, GESLING STADIUM – After decades of Carnegie Mellon nobly hosting sporting events and their most exciting approximations thereof – Buggy races, Booth build week, and occasional football games (I was able to attend one, when I happened to walk by Gesling Stadium after the halftime show caught my ear) …

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CMU Student Senate clarifies fetal personhood policy

The Fence is a proud tradition in CMU's history, with a short and simple set of rules. One such rule is that so long as two people are "holding" the fence by staying within its encircling gravel pit, no others may lay claim to it.

This simplicity falls apart, …

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Breaking news: Andrew Carnegie actually an English major! "What the fuck are all these engineers doing here? I founded CMU to teach students how to read Macbeth, not how to build stupid robots. Also why are women enrolled?" - Andrew Carnegie's Ghost

OCs Accidentally Create a Cult

Friday morning students woke up to the news that regular orientation activities were shut down by CMU PD due to orientation counselors accidentally creating a cult. This decision was made in the wake of Carnegie cup’s carnage. While details are murky, efforts to relocate the fence to Wean’s roof, and …

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Pittsburgh's Failing Water Infrastructure

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link; any system should be not judged by its ability to excel in ideal conditions, but rather in its performance under predictable yet adverse circumstances. This week’s blizzard has revealed severe issues within Pittsburgh’s public works sector. It is reasonable to …

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Readme Sleeps With The Fishes

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A color-by-number of a flag, where the entire flag is numbered 1 for red.

Poetry Corner

Chuck Schumer’s Glasses
Chuck Schumer’s Glasses
Precariously perched
Tilted and tepid
How does he look up?
Or straight forward?
Or in any direction that isn’t at a 60 degree angle?
Left with many questions
I seek
No answers
Just Chuck

Fiddler on the Roof
Without traditions
Our …

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An illustration of a Scotty dog pawing at the legs of someone who's just entered through a door.

The Scramble for Element 119: The Race Continues

The quest to discover new superheavy elements has in the past been analogized to a race. Since the discovery of berkelium, in 1946, scientists from various laboratories around the world have competed, and at times collaborated, to discover new elements, leading to a string of discoveries of element 97 up …

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How to tell if your classmates peaked in college

As CMU alumni return to their alma mater for the carnival season, one question is at the top of their minds as they see their former classmates: “Did they peak in university?”

To help out our fellow Tartans, we have created this guide on how to identify people who …

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Novel Methods of Preventing Wasteful Elevator Use at CMU

Introduction

When John Elevator first unveiled elevators at the Chicago World Fair in Des Moines IA, 1462, the technology immediately garnered worldwide adoption. Buildings could access untold verticality once the ascension of hundred-floor constructions was no longer bounded by the feeble power of human muscle and bone, but …

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Medieval era Comedy Manuscript found

Archeologists in northern Greece have recently unearthed a seemingly comedy-themed manuscript dating back to the 6th century. Found during the excavation of the famed Skibo monastery, the manuscript was titled PreachMe and included articles poking fun at everything from strange-looking icons to priest pet peeves. PreachMe appears to have …

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Silhouettes of a man with a CRT screen for a head and another man pointing guns at each other on Pausch bridge. It's captioned "explore Human-Computer Interaction at CMU."

Donner Caretaker misses scheduled feeding time

In a regrettable incident this morning, Donner’s officially appointed caretaker missed the 485th annual Donner Creature feeding, the first feeding he was to perform after succeeding a 2025 graduate. In an exclusive statement to readme, the caretaker stated the reason for missing the feeding time:

“There’s a real baddie …

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Artificial Intelligence – For Real, This Time

13 minute listen at: https://cmureadme.com/podcasts/artificial-intelligence-for-real-this-time

SAFFRON, BYLINE: Welcome to our first installment of LISTENUP, our new README podcast hosted right here out of the heart of Pittsburgh.

(SOUNDBYTE OF PATRIOTIC BRIDGEBUILDING AND METALWORKING NOISES)

SAFFRON: Today we’re here with a very special guest. I’d like to introduce—

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A word search for the word "word" filled entirely with the letter W (aside from "word" in the center).
"Can you solve this puzzle? Fill in the blanks and return to the HUB to win a secret prize!" [A copy of the CMU withdrawal form: "Complete this form if you intend to leave Carnegie Mellon with no intention to return."]

Winning the War on Christmas

As we all know, Christmas is falling out of favor with the American public. “Merry Christmas” has been replaced with “Happy holidays.” Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts have replaced their Christmas-themed special cups and boxes with holiday-nonspecific red and green cups and boxes printed with tinsel patterns. Christmas movies are …

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King Charles III to consider castling • Dennis Prager won’t stop impregnating our country’s petite gay men causing national twink shortage • Intro to Religion Course Deadline Drops; Whole Class Converts to Judiasm • Women breaking glass ceilings suffer head lacerations • I'm not going to do it, but it would be SO easy to kill my roommate, several report • My Military Industrial Complex could totally blow up your Military Industrial Complex • Administration to build new Student Academic Failure Center just for you • What linear algebra can teach you about your parent’s sex lives • President's Advisory Board on Student Well-Being, Mental Health, and the Academic Experience releases first report: "It's bad." • Carnegie Mellon police to be given tank to deal with unruly freshmen • The existential horror of nap time: A retrospective • Engineering of murder too well set up; MechE majors absolved • Due to overenrollment, CMU to begin holding classes in the steam tunnels • USNews names CMU number 1 school named after Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon for the 125th year in a row • This dumbass thinks he can repay all of our sin debt • OPINION: I want everyone to be happy, except my favorite musicians • Why you should propose to that girl you just met: A dating guide for first­-week students • CIT student's "new kicks" deemed "too swag" by the administration • Gallo determined responsible for mudslide in rock climbing gym • Dr. Pepper finally earns medical doctorate from American Health Association • Reviewing Craig, Creg, and Craigë’s lacrosse coach Jon, his second cousin Gary, and Gary’s dog Bubbles, fish Buddy, and cat Cat • Child tries to separate parents to get two Christmases • "Wean Eight-­Floor Dash in event of broken elevators" to become Olympic sport • Can President Joe Biden please presidentially pardon my AIV? • Excessive lead found in the food and water of JFC • Nets placed under Pausch Bridge to remind CMU students that suicide is always an option • Buzzfeed.com: Top 10 Times you looked in the mirror and saw your mother’s face and asked yourself if you’re doomed to repeat your parents mistakes • If you don't read this magazine, we'll shoot this Scotty Dog • King Solomon Attempts to divide up twins, mother requests they're both cut in half • CMU air has "just the right amount" of Radon, administration pinky promises • Classic 90s songs we've all forgotten: 1. I Just Got An Abortion (And It Felt So Good) • The Pitt season 2 production leaves 3 injured, 1 dead • Forbes Avenue Jehova's Witnesses will be performing in Greek Sing 2025 • What was Copernicus' problem? Well, that man was a Pisces • New Civil Engineering exam includes going inside condemned buildings and trying to make them collapse • i have two calculators in my backpack and im ashamed • Top scientists suggest ReadMe will generate an original joke by 2030 • In shocking news, 112 grading party turns into a free­for­all as TAs fight for last slices of cold pizza • President Jahanian renames Office of Community Responsibility to Department of War • README's Scottish Terrier Passes Away • King Charles III to consider castling • Dennis Prager won’t stop impregnating our country’s petite gay men causing national twink shortage • Intro to Religion Course Deadline Drops; Whole Class Converts to Judiasm. • Women breaking glass ceilings suffer head lacerations • I'm not going to do it, but it would be SO easy to kill my roommate, several report. • My Military Industrial Complex could totally blow up your Military Industrial Complex • Administration to build new Student Academic Failure Center just for you. • What linear algebra can teach you about your parent’s sex lives. • President's Advisory Board on Student Well-Being, Mental Health, and the Academic Experience releases first report: "It's bad." • Carnegie Mellon police to be given tank to deal with unruly freshmen. • The existential horror of nap time: A retrospective • Engineering of murder too well set up; MechE majors absolved. • Due to overenrollment, CMU to begin holding classes in the steam tunnels • USNews names CMU number 1 school named after Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon for the 125th year in a row • This dumbass thinks he can repay all of our sin debt. • OPINION: I want everyone to be happy, except my favorite musicians • Why you should propose to that girl you just met: A dating guide for first­-week students • CIT student's "new kicks" deemed "too swag" by the administration • Gallo determined responsible for mudslide in rock climbing gym. • Dr. Pepper finally earns medical doctorate from American Health Association • Reviewing Craig, Creg, and Craigë’s lacrosse coach Jon, his second cousin Gary, and Gary’s dog Bubbles, fish Buddy, and cat Cat • Child tries to separate parents to get two Christmases • "Wean Eight-­Floor Dash in event of broken elevators" to become Olympic sport. • Can President Joe Biden please presidentially pardon my AIV? • Excessive lead found in the food and water of JFC • Nets placed under Pausch Bridge to remind CMU students that suicide is always an option • Buzzfeed.com: Top 10 Times you looked in the mirror and saw your mother’s face and asked yourself if you’re doomed to repeat your parents mistakes. • If you don't read this magazine, we'll shoot this Scotty Dog. • King Solomon Attempts to divide up twins, mother requests they're both cut in half. • CMU air has "just the right amount" of Radon, administration pinky promises. • Classic 90s songs we've all forgotten: 1. I Just Got An Abortion (And It Felt So Good) • The Pitt season 2 production leaves 3 injured, 1 dead. • Forbes Avenue Jehova's Witnesses will be performing in Greek Sing 2025 • What was Copernicus' problem? Well, that man was a Pisces. • New Civil Engineering exam includes going inside condemned buildings and trying to make them collapse • i have two calculators in my backpack and im ashamed. • Top scientists suggest ReadMe will generate an original joke by 2030. • In shocking news, 112 grading party turns into a free­for­all as TAs fight for last slices of cold pizza • President Jahanian renames Office of Community Responsibility to Department of War. • README's Scottish Terrier Passes Away