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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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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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A 122 ed post called "Rizz algorithms" in which the student has pasted their dating profile (and League of Legends/Genshin username, For3verG00ner). Iliano replies "Good luck in your romantic endeavors! Dont get any AIVs!"
A corrupted image of a silhouette of a woman dancing on a beach, with the sky blood red and fiery. Distorted text reads: "hot singles have abandoned us. Beautiful young babes in a distant land, ever longing for true connection. Ready to fuck, join now!"
An illustration of a phillips-head screw driving a car.

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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Scobell House Risks Facing Demolition for Multiple Violations of Pennsylvanian Law

Scobell House is currently the only all­-women dormitory at CMU, but this will soon cease to be the case. In the fall of 2023, this student residential building officially opened after being renovated and was converted from an all-­male dormitory to an all­-women dormitory. However, only two years after its …

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One's a magazine. One's a human. Now they're married.

Just a few short articles ago, they were strangers. One, a newspaper, born in a VersaLink printer, and the other, a student of Carnegie Mellon University. They're an unlikely couple, but they show that love truly has no bounds. Their wedding is set to take place on the scenic slopes …

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SAE Lions Stolen, A Grieving Nation Mourns

A darkness has fallen over the Carnegie Mellon campus. Since we have departed for break, two of our good friends have vanished. Staples of our community have been lost. At first, I had hope that we were all being lied to, that the photos were doctored. Alas, upon returning to …

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CMU announces austerity to reduce funding woes

Amidst rising inflation costs and increasing building maintenance fees, Carnegie Mellon University administration voted to implement austerity measures as a cost-cutting measure.

The English department will be entirely destroyed, as there are only 4 English majors anyways, and all social sciences will have budgets slashed in half, and the …

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Best countries to study abroad in to study in Russia

Want to study abroad in Russia, but can't because of geopolitics? Check out this list of 10 countries to try instead, which will have you studying abroad in Russia in no time!

10. Ukraine

Give Trump and Putin a few weeks to negotiate, and you'll undoubtedly find yourself …

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A 3-panel comic. In the first panel, one person says "wanna come see a cool feature of my dorm?". Another person labeled "oblivious freshman" says "sure!". in the second panel, the first person opens a door labeled with a biohazard sign, and the freshman is shown with a confused question-mark sign. The third panel depicts a shower curtain covered in black mold. The upperclassman asks "aren't you excited for CMU housing?", to which the freshman replies "wtf".
"CMU Designs new dating app!" [Image of a white man and an asian woman (promise this is relevant) grinning and pointing to a smartphone] "JOIN NOW if you are: an incredibly attractive Asian woman OR...just a white guy"
A comic with three captioned illustrations. In order, it reads "not to flex on anyone, but I'm Jewish, and I got into art school just fine."

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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I Was Abducted and Brought to the Mellon Institute

It was a normal Thursday night, meaning I had one tequila soda, one IPA, three tequila sodas, and a Celsius. I was walking back to my dorm from Squirrel Hill when a bright light appeared over me. All of a sudden, I found myself falling over. I assumed it was …

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A handwriting worksheet for the letter C, labeled "C is for Carnegie Mellon", bearing the official CMU stamp.

CMU Cancelled, Go Home

Well it was worth a shot. Welcome to hell, Nerds!

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Love Letters To README

Dear Beloved Reader, Periodically I find myself thinking of you. My horoscopes tell me our stars align. ~ Yours truly, Readme

Dearest Readme, Today I was particularly drawn to your comics section. I have to say, you’re my type(face). ~ Eternally yours, Reader

My Darling Reader, No pressure …

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On buying a minifridge

Are you considering buying a minifridge for your dorm? A miniature refrigerator can be a great addition to your dormitory room. You can use it to keep leftover dining hall food fresh, keep beverages chilled, and so much more! Having your very own minifridge is sure to make you one …

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CMU's Cease and Desist to Radford University Finally Arrives After Being Lost in the USPS Pipeline for 103 Years

At the beginning of this week, a The Tartan spokesperson revealed to Readme in an exclusive interview that CMU Administration and The Tartan were planning on reviving a copyright dispute that is over a century old against Radford University. As it turns out, CMU is not the only institution with …

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A movie poster for "Real Classes Have Curves."
A hamburger bun in inverse grayscale with a superimposed question mark.
"HELP WANTED: Looking for help moving a large shipment of 122 homework keys. Must be discrete and good at withstanding torture. Will discuss pay upon arrival."
My dad got both anthrax and smallpox shots, and they didn't even protect him from the IED • Drinking in Young Adult Duos Study discovers new kind of alcohol poisoning • There is nothing funny about erectile dysfunction • Reviewing Cathleen, Adam, their real estate business, their “bless this mess” wooden sign, and their three sons Craig, Creg, and Craigë • Oops! All Eugenics! Student accidentally argues for eugenics during ethics class for seventeenth time this week • A two sentence horror story: "I walk into my Intro ML final. There is a single GPU placed at everyone's desk." • “It’s actually a metaphor for being reeeaaalllly hungry.” ­ author, on cannibalism • My Professor Had One Comment After Viewing My Final Project: “This Sucks” • C@CMU: CMU's cultural touchstone • Why the liberal left wants to make the face in the electrical outlets smiley instead of frowny • 10 ways to avoid getting embroiled in a pedophillia scandal, #6 will shock you! • 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 • OPINION: First, it was a Masters. Now, you need a Ph.D. before they let you fuck the computers • CMU rules military service ineligible for Experiential Learning • Report: Voices in your head usually correct, studies show • DeviantArt, Conservapedia, and Other Websites We Don't Know Why We're Tagged In • Can President Joe Biden please presidentially pardon my AIV? • CIT student's "new kicks" deemed "too swag" by the administration • New CaPS meeting locations include ledges, bridges, and intersections • CMU students take Pitt finals: “It’s nice to be good at something” • My dad got both anthrax and smallpox shots, and they didn't even protect him from the IED • Drinking in Young Adult Duos Study discovers new kind of alcohol poisoning • There is nothing funny about erectile dysfunction • Reviewing Cathleen, Adam, their real estate business, their “bless this mess” wooden sign, and their three sons Craig, Creg, and Craigë. • Oops! All Eugenics! Student accidentally argues for eugenics during ethics class for seventeenth time this week • A two sentence horror story: "I walk into my Intro ML final. There is a single GPU placed at everyone's desk." • “It’s actually a metaphor for being reeeaaalllly hungry.” ­ author, on cannibalism • My Professor Had One Comment After Viewing My Final Project: “This Sucks” • C@CMU: CMU's cultural touchstone • Why the liberal left wants to make the face in the electrical outlets smiley instead of frowny • 10 ways to avoid getting embroiled in a pedophillia scandal, #6 will shock you! • 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 • OPINION: First, it was a Masters. Now, you need a Ph.D. before they let you fuck the computers. • CMU rules military service ineligible for Experiential Learning. • Report: Voices in your head usually correct, studies show. • DeviantArt, Conservapedia, and Other Websites We Don't Know Why We're Tagged In • Can President Joe Biden please presidentially pardon my AIV? • CIT student's "new kicks" deemed "too swag" by the administration • New CaPS meeting locations include ledges, bridges, and intersections • CMU students take Pitt finals: “It’s nice to be good at something”.