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Readme Gets Absurd


Am I the bazonkle?

Yesterday, I was taking the Zoop line back to my shelter pod after returning from a short half system-cycle trip to the flubble swamp. Now if you don't know anything about the flubble swamp, it's the peak of relaxation. There is no greater feeling in the multiverse than letting its …

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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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Candidates for a 51st State

In this review, we’re going to be analyzing potential candidates to annex our great country to add as our 51st American state. It’s a buyer’s market right now, with BlackRock buying the Panama Canal and Microsoft acquiring yet another acre of old-growth redwood forest to build another data center. As …

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"CMU Graphic Design Club, sponsored by README (please join, we need artists)" / "graphic design is our passion!!!!" [lots of rainbow colors and poor-quality sketches]
"Invasive plants winning the fight? Stab them back. Martial arts training, garden trimming services, occasional humor, and more, at ReadMe." [background is a thorny berry plant with a knife tangled up in it]
An email saying buggy rolls have moved to the Gates helix.

The yearly CMU black market finals guide

Welcome, dear one, to the last academic guide you will ever need.

In this trying season of finals and term projects – when time is short, energy wanes, and we remain besieged by our thanksgiving-fueled, Celsius-charged gut microbiomes – conventional academics are no longer viable. This compendium, brought to …

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A movie poster for "Real Classes Have Curves."
A sketch of three crows sitting at a bar with drinks.
[TODO]
"Are exams fucking you over? Fuck them back!" [box of Viagra]
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!"
An advertisement consisting of text superimposed on an image of Walking to the Sky taken from behind the statue of a child who looks upward. it states: "Now hiring! New vacancy open at Walking to the Sky! Call (412) 268-2323 to apply today! (*Rest in peace, cmudaddythicc)"
A bar graph showing the following data: 3 responses for the Tartan, 8 responses for readme, and 16 responses for "stop talking to me."
"How many times did you vote this election? (Sample Size: 500 students)" [a pie chart with the following data: 0–2 is 29.5%, 3–5 is 47.7%, 6–10 is 15.9%, and 11+ is 6.8%]
The original Star Wars movie poster with Luke and Leia's faces replaced with Farnam Jahanian's.

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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Donner combusts, will be used as housing regardless

Early Friday morning, the sound of explosions rang throughout campus as Carnegie Mellon’s most reviled dorm, Donner House, appeared to spontaneously combust. Luckily no one was harmed, as residents attempt to spend as much time outside of Donner as possible, however the building suffered catastrophic damage. On Monday a CMU …

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Duo Push Goes Rogue

An unknown Computer Science major has been arrested after reportedly releasing a computer virus across Carnegie Mellon’s campus. The virus targets the Duo Push mobile app, causing it to be triggered whenever a CMU ID card is swiped. If authentication is not performed within sixty seconds, the virus will …

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A logo depicting a dragon with a black head and red jaw, which has "CMU" stamped on it in serif font.
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"

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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Founder's Body Found in Doherty

Following clues left behind by various escapees of the Doherty C­-level, a Carnegie Mellon expedition discovered the corpse of school founder, Andrew Carnegie, in the recesses of the building. The Doherty Basement is one of the few remaining unexplored regions in the United States, and the Civil Engineering Department decided …

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A "DIY 2-player word search" on a 3x3 grid with words including XXX and OOO.
My Military Industrial Complex could totally blow up your Military Industrial Complex • Local chapter of the KKK disappointed to see that the sun is black following total eclipse • "It's not imposter syndrome, we did admit you as a mistake" admissions office admits • CMU partners with CMR to release 60mph mobility scooter • Grand Reopening of Architect's leap in the leadup to finals week • Buggy steroid use on raceday: an investigation • Carnegie Mellon color no longer the concept of plaid • “I’ve been conducting for 17 years straight now,” says former Eurhythmics student. “I’ve seen God, and she breathes at 62 bpm” • District Attorney unable to rule out murder as Buggy Alumni Association hit • President Jahanian pledges to invade Pitt in State of the University address: "They will greet us as liberators" • King Charles III to consider castling • Gallo determined responsible for mudslide in rock climbing gym • Megachurch forms PokéStop • OPINION: First, it was a Masters. Now, you need a Ph.D. before they let you fuck the computers • Excessive lead found in the food and water of JFC • November 4th is coming up and it's giving me an election • You could be sledding right now, but you're not • President Farnam spotted frequenting Carnival Parties • Woman with 17,000 tinder matches gets her accounted deleted, makes a grinder account instead • Carnegie Mellon administration to consider using Booths as freshman housing for 2025 • Banana shortage has monkeys going bananas • The Underground meets newest competitor, the Aboveceiling • Complete works of Saphho discovered in a Home Depot • Loving Couple LARP as bitter, nearly-­separated divorcees • “I have no way of knowing”, says person who could very easily look it up • 3D Printer Crushed by Anvil, Now Regular Printer • Statue of Liberty deported • There is nothing funny about erectile dysfunction • Gelt still more real than crypto • CMU endorses homelessness as a viable solution to rising competition in on-campus housing • QUIZ: What your opinions on the scrotal asmmetry of statues says about you! • POLLS: President May Be Elected • CMU student lives in a barrel, claims it's better than first year housing • Can President Joe Biden please presidentially pardon my AIV? • King Solomon Attempts to divide up twins, mother requests they're both cut in half • Andrew Melons? New proof reveals that Andrew Mellon secretly had big naturals • In devastating blow to CMU culture, freshmen are allowed to talk to upperclassmen • Local hero: student finally folds laundry that has been marniating in the bin for the last week • USNews names CMU number 1 school named after Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon for the 125th year in a row • Club snipes channels are starting to become real passive aggressive • My Military Industrial Complex could totally blow up your Military Industrial Complex • Local chapter of the KKK disappointed to see that the sun is black following total eclipse • "It's not imposter syndrome, we did admit you as a mistake" admissions office admits • CMU partners with CMR to release 60mph mobility scooter. • Grand Reopening of Architect's leap in the leadup to finals week • Buggy steroid use on raceday: an investigation • Carnegie Mellon color no longer the concept of plaid • “I’ve been conducting for 17 years straight now,” says former Eurhythmics student. “I’ve seen God, and she breathes at 62 bpm” • District Attorney unable to rule out murder as Buggy Alumni Association hit. • President Jahanian pledges to invade Pitt in State of the University address: "They will greet us as liberators" • King Charles III to consider castling • Gallo determined responsible for mudslide in rock climbing gym. • Megachurch forms PokéStop • OPINION: First, it was a Masters. Now, you need a Ph.D. before they let you fuck the computers. • Excessive lead found in the food and water of JFC • November 4th is coming up and it's giving me an election. • You could be sledding right now, but you're not. • President Farnam spotted frequenting Carnival Parties • Woman with 17,000 tinder matches gets her accounted deleted, makes a grinder account instead • Carnegie Mellon administration to consider using Booths as freshman housing for 2025 • Banana shortage has monkeys going bananas • The Underground meets newest competitor, the Aboveceiling • Complete works of Saphho discovered in a Home Depot • Loving Couple LARP as bitter, nearly-­separated divorcees • “I have no way of knowing”, says person who could very easily look it up • 3D Printer Crushed by Anvil, Now Regular Printer • Statue of Liberty deported. • There is nothing funny about erectile dysfunction • Gelt still more real than crypto. • CMU endorses homelessness as a viable solution to rising competition in on-campus housing • QUIZ: What your opinions on the scrotal asmmetry of statues says about you! • POLLS: President May Be Elected • CMU student lives in a barrel, claims it's better than first year housing • Can President Joe Biden please presidentially pardon my AIV? • King Solomon Attempts to divide up twins, mother requests they're both cut in half. • Andrew Melons? New proof reveals that Andrew Mellon secretly had big naturals • In devastating blow to CMU culture, freshmen are allowed to talk to upperclassmen • Local hero: student finally folds laundry that has been marniating in the bin for the last week • USNews names CMU number 1 school named after Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon for the 125th year in a row • Club snipes channels are starting to become real passive aggressive.