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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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Modern technology comes for us all

Dr. Wittol requires little introduction, though he insists on one out of modesty. Indeed, one suspects he would have no objection to being introduced twice, thrice, or even into perpetuity, provided there were brief pauses for applause. A couple’s therapist, he was a modern Cupid, winged by the arms of …

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A College Student's Guide to saving money

As I wrap up my first semester of college, I have begun to reflect on all of the new experiences and people I have met. One of these is “poor people”. College has exposed me to a breadth of new experiences and I have realized some people are in the …

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CMU to Issue Free and Open Source Driver's License

In the software industry, the Free and Open Source Software (or FOSS) movement has long pushed for licenses, such as GPL and BSD, which allow code to be seen, copied, and improved upon by anyone. This is in opposition to proprietary software, in which the source code is private and …

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Dying CMU students will now take "Finals"

On Friday, Warner Hall announced a policy of "Finals" (with a capital "F"), much to the confusion of the student body. While the specifics of the plan have yet to be shared, administration has made concepts of it clear: all CMU students who die during the fall and spring semesters …

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Hungry?

Are you feeling hungry? Because I sure know I am. With fall break coming up in only a few negative weeks, CMU students, faculty, and other people who eat things should be aware of the best dining options available around campus.

Doherty Hall:

Doherty is a year-round …

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Grandma's Secret Recipes, Volume 167

Sweet Surprise Chili 2 lbs ground beef 1 lb venison, fresh 2 cans red tomatoes (none of those damn other colors) 1 can sweet corn kernels 1 pack bacon 1 carton steel nails (add rust for flavor) ½ carton milk 2 tbsp garlic salt 2 tbsp lard

Melt lard …

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette takes inspiration from Andrew Carnegie

Steel mills, newspapers, and Carnegie Mellon Architecture: what do these all have in common? They are all built on a foundation of Pittsburgh-based exploitative labor practices. Andrew Carnegie opened his first steel mill in 1875, and with it started Pittsburgh’s cultural obsession with underpaying and overworking the labor force. With …

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Snowstorm Hits Donner, Proclaimed "Still Livable"

Larry: Good evening. We're coming to you live from the arctic tundra that was once the campus of Carnegie Mellon University, where the great Blizzard of '48 has crippled the nation and, more importantly, threequarters of a freshman dorm. I'm here with first-year student Kevin, who is currently enjoying his …

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A flowchart to determine if readme likes you back. Both outcomes are yes.

Readme Election Corner (2024)

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA - Tempers ran high at Monday’s Readme Pitch meeting as the topic of the November 5th, 2024 North Dakota gubernatorial election was brought up once again. Chairs were thrown, walls were punched, and several friendships ended in emotionally devastating ways after the names of past …

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CMU To Construct New, Shittier Donner

shittier donner With the completion of the new Highmark Center for Wellness, CMU has successfully wrapped up yet another construction project. Needing a new project to collect alumni donations, CMU turns to their freshman housing. Hopeful Donner residents prayed that CMU would finally announce the destruction of Donner, however, this Monday CMU …

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"Are you a small Asian woman? CMU wants YOU for buggy driving! Contact a buggy org and strap into a tin can today!"
A screenshot of a browser search history filled with "hot fbi agents," surrounded by pictures of FBI agents and hearts. "I know you can see my search history you know how badly I need this <3"

Entropy+ Dissolves

Yesterday morning, students in search of the most overpriced, mediocre sushi on campus were greeted by a bizarre sight: Entropy+ no longer exists. For the past few months, the store’s shelves had been getting progressively more messy and chaotic, culminating in this strange spectacle. The leading theory suggests that, by …

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A picture of Hamerschlag Hall surrounded by dense fog and tormented ghostly figures. A news headline overlay reads "Hamerschlag ghosts discover death does not grant an extension on 122 homework."

Inventor Claims AI Powered Paperclip "DIFFERENT THAN CLIPPY"

Up-and-coming Silicon Valley entrepreneur Blake Fence introduced his new product WOOORD (stylized all lowercase) at the famed annual SouthWestEast World Tech Conference on Tuesday. Fence presented his novel assistive technology to a room packed with world leaders and the biggest names in artificial intelligence, neural computation, and autonomous agents.

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An ad for Flouride-Free Water by RFK Jr., "Now infused with Ivermectin for optimal illness recovery; drink those liberal tears". The logo reads "No F Given", where "F" is the periodic table tile for Flourine.

ReadMe Announces Launch of New Dog-Watching Ring

Are you a proud Tartan? Do you like copious amounts of violence? Have you tried to participate in dogfighting but were too concerned about the legality? Fortunately for you, earlier this week ReadMe executives failed to thoroughly read my amendments to the yearly budget and have now approved plans for …

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An Obama-style poster of Farnam Jahanian with a red, white, and blue image filter, with large block letters spelling "NOPE."

Paleolithic tribe discovered in ancient Pittsburgh cave system

A routine safety inspection of the steam tunnels beneath Carnegie Mellon University went awry when an unexpected wall collapse revealed the heart of a still living ancient empire. When FMS workers attempted to survey the oldest section of CMU’s steam tunnels last Sunday, they accidentally triggered a minor sinkhole. The …

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I used to hate French People

I used to hate French people. As a young denizen of the internet, I spent time in circles that enjoyed ragging on the country and its citizens, and those sentiments festered into my own twisted anger at people I’d never even met. I jeered in history classes, bullied internet strangers, …

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An extremely detailed comic depicting a freshman (labeled "greedy freshmen") buying food while stating "yes, more food!" while a worker lebeled "overpaid worker" replies "of course! you're our FAVORITE class!". An emaciated individual in tattered clothes lies on the floor labeled "impoverished upperclassmen" is asking "won't somebody think of us?". A bald man labeled "Farnam" is taking a selfie while saying "this way, EVERYONE can take econ!"

Readme Retraces Its Steps

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Armed Martial Arts Clubs' Membership Skyrockets as new policy allows students to challenge AIVs by dueling • CMU's Drug Problem: Where are all the drugs? • Chartwells pilots innovative Sustenance-as-a-Service model • November 4th is coming up and it's giving me an election • Amid mental health crisis, Google image searches for “scary werewolf” outnumber searches for “silly dog” • Booth Gloryhole Competition Winner Announced • President Farnam spotted frequenting Carnival Parties • “Surely the balloon animal guy will fix this schools mental health problems” says CMU admin for the fifth time this semester • OPINION: Are Icebreakers hazing? • Student who once contemplated an evening of self­care and early sleep now facing the consequences of shitty time management • Oops! All Eugenics! Student accidentally argues for eugenics during ethics class for seventeenth time this week • Having a single thought about 15­-122 now considered an AIV • Drinking in Young Adult Duos Study discovers new kind of alcohol poisoning • CMU air has "just the right amount" of Radon, administration pinky promises • I'm not going to do it, but it would be SO easy to kill my roommate, several report • "I'm still alive guys," Elvis, 1978 • My Professor Had One Comment After Viewing My Final Project: “This Sucks” • Rest in Peace Buddy • Carnegie Mellon police to be given tank to deal with unruly freshmen • Top scientists suggest ReadMe will generate an original joke by 2030 • I walked to the sky and all I got was this lousy T-shirt • New show “Nothing in this room is cake please stop cutting my stuff in half” is a Netflix sensation • Forbes Avenue Jehova's Witnesses will be performing in Greek Sing 2025 • You won't remember anything from Carnival anyway, and other reasons why you should text that girl • Air Force officer gets 15 years for leaking NORAD Santa Tracker • Complete works of Saphho discovered in a Home Depot • CMU partners with CMR to release 60mph mobility scooter • Alumni donations hitting record high, so please stop donating: CMU Finance reports • Can President Joe Biden please presidentially pardon my AIV? • Californians Sigh in Relief as CMU Students Return to Campus • China expresses concerns over working conditions in CFA • Novel studies demonstrate that drinking water and eating food are good for you, pulling all nighters and shotgunning Celsius are bad • Meta-­analysis of several studies conclude that Gen Alpha sucks at drinking • Why the liberal left wants to make the face in the electrical outlets smiley instead of frowny • Dennis Prager won’t stop impregnating our country’s petite gay men causing national twink shortage • How to make sure the divorce is YOUR fault, a guide for teens • ReadMe a huge proponent of meth as children's study aid • How to tell if your lesbian is a reform rabbi (she is) • Student spends 7 hours working up the courage to make a phone call, recipient doesn't answer • Modern Romeo and Juliet Thwarted by Ring Camera • Armed Martial Arts Clubs' Membership Skyrockets as new policy allows students to challenge AIVs by dueling • CMU's Drug Problem: Where are all the drugs? • Chartwells pilots innovative Sustenance-as-a-Service model. • November 4th is coming up and it's giving me an election. • Amid mental health crisis, Google image searches for “scary werewolf” outnumber searches for “silly dog” • Booth Gloryhole Competition Winner Announced • President Farnam spotted frequenting Carnival Parties • “Surely the balloon animal guy will fix this schools mental health problems” says CMU admin for the fifth time this semester. • OPINION: Are Icebreakers hazing? • Student who once contemplated an evening of self­care and early sleep now facing the consequences of shitty time management • Oops! All Eugenics! Student accidentally argues for eugenics during ethics class for seventeenth time this week • Having a single thought about 15­-122 now considered an AIV • Drinking in Young Adult Duos Study discovers new kind of alcohol poisoning • CMU air has "just the right amount" of Radon, administration pinky promises. • I'm not going to do it, but it would be SO easy to kill my roommate, several report. • "I'm still alive guys," Elvis, 1978 • My Professor Had One Comment After Viewing My Final Project: “This Sucks” • Rest in Peace Buddy • Carnegie Mellon police to be given tank to deal with unruly freshmen. • Top scientists suggest ReadMe will generate an original joke by 2030. • I walked to the sky and all I got was this lousy T-shirt • New show “Nothing in this room is cake please stop cutting my stuff in half” is a Netflix sensation • Forbes Avenue Jehova's Witnesses will be performing in Greek Sing 2025 • You won't remember anything from Carnival anyway, and other reasons why you should text that girl • Air Force officer gets 15 years for leaking NORAD Santa Tracker • Complete works of Saphho discovered in a Home Depot • CMU partners with CMR to release 60mph mobility scooter. • Alumni donations hitting record high, so please stop donating: CMU Finance reports • Can President Joe Biden please presidentially pardon my AIV? • Californians Sigh in Relief as CMU Students Return to Campus. • China expresses concerns over working conditions in CFA • Novel studies demonstrate that drinking water and eating food are good for you, pulling all nighters and shotgunning Celsius are bad. • Meta-­analysis of several studies conclude that Gen Alpha sucks at drinking. • Why the liberal left wants to make the face in the electrical outlets smiley instead of frowny • Dennis Prager won’t stop impregnating our country’s petite gay men causing national twink shortage • How to make sure the divorce is YOUR fault, a guide for teens • ReadMe a huge proponent of meth as children's study aid. • How to tell if your lesbian is a reform rabbi (she is). • Student spends 7 hours working up the courage to make a phone call, recipient doesn't answer • Modern Romeo and Juliet Thwarted by Ring Camera