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Derealizating

Sometimes you don’t feel like a person. Sometimes you feel like you’re asleep and the people around you are guests on a podcast you forgot to turn off. There are a lot of words for this feeling, and most of them are long words starting with D: dissociation, disassociation, depersonalization, …

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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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Readme Goes to Shul

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A Letter from the Editor

It's hard maintaining the standard of excellence this fine university has been known for in every single one of our publications, which is why readme has completely and utterly given up. In here you can find a record of every misdeed, mistake, evil plot, plan, and lie we have spread …

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The Grass is Greyer on the Other Side

Carnegie Mellon University is a globally regarded institution. With one of the best computer science programs in the world, a booming arts scene, and plenty of ways to engage its students, it’s no wonder CMU has such a strong reputation. Not only is this school academically challenging, providing students with …

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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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A Letter from the Editor

With Carnegie Mellon's tuition continuing to rise following the exponential function e(x) = fuck you, the amount of money that I can sink into readme is starting to dwindle. I've been trying to defraud several investors by promising good quality, funny content, but unfortunately, nobody has taken the bait yet.

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A photograph of a mysterious individual handing a large (11×17") piece of paper which says "DOG BREEDING LICENSE" in large bold font to an "unidentified, dashing Readme staffer" in front of the bronze Scotty dog sculpture outside the Cohon University Center. The unidentified staffer is indeed quite dashing. In the photo they're wearing a Bring Me The Horizon hoodie with a readme sticker.
"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."]

Last Rites: The Final Words of a Student Trapped in Gates

ReadMe’s most dedicated journalists have recently discovered a letter at the bottom of a Rohr Cafe – La Prima coffee cup, believed to be written by a student who never made it out of the Gates and Hillman centers. Out of respect for this fallen student, we have decided to …

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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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Making Money on Campus

The unfortunate financial situation you’re in is not uncommon among new students. You may have managed to get into CMU — yippee! — but you had to give up your life savings and right arm in order to pay tuition. While Valentine’s Day will never be the same with the …

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SCOTUS strikes down law banning academic weapons in school zones

In a landmark 54 decision, the Supreme Court struck down the Weapons-Free School Zones Act of 1990, ruling it unconstitutional and finding in favor of plaintiff Alfonso Lopez, a student previously deemed an “academic weapon.” Congress’s argument was best encapsulated by Solicitor General Days’s impassioned defense:

The unchecked proliferation …

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A Lamborghini ad showing a positive trend between employee wages and satisfaction next to a picture of an office worker in front of a Lamborghini. The bottom reads "the choice is yours."

Undergrad Senate Exposed for Really Craving Wingstop

PITTSBURGH, PA

(Whis L. Blower)

In a shocking turn of events this past Tuesday, the Undergraduate Student Senate, a committee of 38 seemingly famished individuals, has been secretly indulging themselves in oodles of the most mediocre fried chicken known to mankind. Now you, reader, might be asking, "Whoa …

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Argumentative Essay

In this course, I (along with my peers) have developed fundamental skills in argumentation—both the synthesis and analysis of argument, and its application in a modern context. In this essay, I have been asked to take a side on one of the most controversial issues in today's America, and to …

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A MadLibs in which you write your own readme review.

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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In defense of CMU: Why Carnegie Mellon is simply built better than others

Thinking about transferring or talking badly about Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)? It’s often second nature for CMU students to contemplate this. However, consider reconsidering. CMU is a pioneer of American universities, famous for being the best and staying the best. Here are the top five reasons why CMU is still …

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I swear to god I'm stalking you platonically

Look, there's no easy way to say this, and I've thought a lot about how I want to introduce myself. I just wanted to send this to clear things up.

As I'm sure you've noticed, I've been stalking you for some time now. I know you might think I'm …

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README experts analyze a game of Chess 2.0

We have some absolutely riveting chess gameplay between RandomBot and Saffron here today. In the first game of RandomBot's career, they put up a courageous fight against a rotating chess veteran, managing to promote a pawn, defend from queen-rook mate, thwart rook freedom, and prevent checkmate throughout the seventeen and …

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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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Readme Joins Fight Against Global Warming on Side of Global Warming

The Shell oil company's logo, with Readme written in place of the wordmark Readme financial officer Benner Rogers has stepped forward with the reason why Readme has recently filed for chapter 15 bankruptcy.

“It’s because of all the crude oil we’re buying”. She says.

Crude oil, which is $1.70 per gallon at the time of writing this article, has recently seen …

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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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A Psychosocial Approach to Game-Theoretic Analysis of Rock Paper Scissors

1. Introduction

Rock paper scissors, also known as scissors paper rock, and rarely ever referred to as paper rock scissors, is a game typically played between two people, where one match of rock paper scissors (RPS) consists of both players throwing out a hand gesture at the same time after …

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Woman with 17,000 tinder matches gets her accounted deleted, makes a grinder account instead • i have two calculators in my backpack and im ashamed • CMU students take Pitt finals: “It’s nice to be good at something” • Can President Joe Biden please presidentially pardon my 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 • REPORT: Tuition increase announced, will to be used for "absolutely nothing", admin says • Carnegie Mellon unveils plans to make second, shittier donner • Report: Voices in your head usually correct, studies show • Forbes Avenue Jehova's Witnesses will be performing in Greek Sing 2025 • DeviantArt, Conservapedia, and Other Websites We Don't Know Why We're Tagged In • CMU students surprised to find out nobody cares how little they slept • If you don't read this magazine, we'll shoot this Scotty Dog • My Professor Had One Comment After Viewing My Final Project: “This Sucks” • Chartwells pilots innovative Sustenance-as-a-Service model • Excessive lead found in the food and water of JFC • USNews names CMU number 1 school named after Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon for the 125th year in a row • Carnegie Mellon color no longer the concept of plaid • "I had no clue he was gay," Leonardo DaVinci's third apprentice twink claims • Classic 90s songs we've all forgotten: 1. I Just Got An Abortion (And It Felt So Good) • My Military Industrial Complex could totally blow up your Military Industrial Complex • They may take our lives, but they'll NEVER take our US NEWS rankings! • Rope and stool salesmen loitering outside particularly difficult finals • I don't know how to spell Renassance either, French people assure us • Artificial Intelligence trained by CMU students gains sentience, immediately kills itself • Deer given proper therapy and antidepressants significantly less likely to freeze in front of cars • Everyone still remembers that time you pulled several times on a push door. Everyone • New show “Nothing in this room is cake please stop cutting my stuff in half” is a Netflix sensation • How to feng shui your killdozer • Shocking new scandal breaks as leaked report reveals Tim Walz saved puppy from drowning • President's Advisory Board on Student Well-Being, Mental Health, and the Academic Experience releases first report: "It's bad." • Grand Reopening of Architect's leap in the leadup to finals week • Buggy steroid use on raceday: an investigation • Enemy surrenders; no match for roboclub killing machines • SLICE defends university­-sanctioned orgies • Wildlife conservation group takes "CMU English Major" off of endangered species list following record­setting 7 students enrolled • Supreme Court overturns Naughty List affirmative action • Amid mental health crisis, Google image searches for “scary werewolf” outnumber searches for “silly dog” • "I'm still alive guys," Elvis, 1978 • 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 • Nets placed under Pausch Bridge to remind CMU students that suicide is always an option • Woman with 17,000 tinder matches gets her accounted deleted, makes a grinder account instead • i have two calculators in my backpack and im ashamed. • CMU students take Pitt finals: “It’s nice to be good at something”. • Can President Joe Biden please presidentially pardon my 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. • REPORT: Tuition increase announced, will to be used for "absolutely nothing", admin says • Carnegie Mellon unveils plans to make second, shittier donner • Report: Voices in your head usually correct, studies show. • Forbes Avenue Jehova's Witnesses will be performing in Greek Sing 2025 • DeviantArt, Conservapedia, and Other Websites We Don't Know Why We're Tagged In • CMU students surprised to find out nobody cares how little they slept • If you don't read this magazine, we'll shoot this Scotty Dog. • My Professor Had One Comment After Viewing My Final Project: “This Sucks” • Chartwells pilots innovative Sustenance-as-a-Service model. • Excessive lead found in the food and water of JFC • USNews names CMU number 1 school named after Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon for the 125th year in a row • Carnegie Mellon color no longer the concept of plaid • "I had no clue he was gay," Leonardo DaVinci's third apprentice twink claims. • Classic 90s songs we've all forgotten: 1. I Just Got An Abortion (And It Felt So Good) • My Military Industrial Complex could totally blow up your Military Industrial Complex • They may take our lives, but they'll NEVER take our US NEWS rankings! • Rope and stool salesmen loitering outside particularly difficult finals • I don't know how to spell Renassance either, French people assure us. • Artificial Intelligence trained by CMU students gains sentience, immediately kills itself • Deer given proper therapy and antidepressants significantly less likely to freeze in front of cars. • Everyone still remembers that time you pulled several times on a push door. Everyone. • New show “Nothing in this room is cake please stop cutting my stuff in half” is a Netflix sensation • How to feng shui your killdozer • Shocking new scandal breaks as leaked report reveals Tim Walz saved puppy from drowning • President's Advisory Board on Student Well-Being, Mental Health, and the Academic Experience releases first report: "It's bad." • Grand Reopening of Architect's leap in the leadup to finals week • Buggy steroid use on raceday: an investigation • Enemy surrenders; no match for roboclub killing machines. • SLICE defends university­-sanctioned orgies • Wildlife conservation group takes "CMU English Major" off of endangered species list following record­setting 7 students enrolled • Supreme Court overturns Naughty List affirmative action. • Amid mental health crisis, Google image searches for “scary werewolf” outnumber searches for “silly dog” • "I'm still alive guys," Elvis, 1978 • 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. • Nets placed under Pausch Bridge to remind CMU students that suicide is always an option