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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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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 set of four fake CMU missed connections: "To the asianest asian who ever asianed, I'm so into you (because you're asian)", "To the guy who was walking through Doherty two weeks ago, who I will provide no further descriptors of, you're so fine",  "To the girl I've been unflinchingly staring down for the whole semester, I can't tell if you're into me or deeply terrified of me, but I think we both want the same thing [smirk emoji]", and "I wanna fuck my TA so bad"
"The reality of being a safety icon: documenting the lives of those who save ours. In theaters April 1st." [many illustrations of stickmen getting drunk, snorting substances, stumbling around, and so on]
A public service announcement which reads the following: "Carnegie Mellon Facilities Management Drought Advisory; NOTICE: Water rations will be available at approved locations in reduced 335 ml sizes. 500 ml bottles will be available only as a premium side at dining locations. Water is to be conserved for the following approved uses: AI datacenter cooling, watering concrete, grass (to be killed), and watering the Fence. Water is NOT to be used for the following: vegetables, emergency eyewash, and emergency and non-emergency showering. If you experience signs of dehydration, please bear with them or purchase Celsius or other beverages from vending machines at increased prices."
"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."]
A word search for the word "word" filled entirely with the letter W (aside from "word" in the center).
A color-by-numbers of a wintery scene, where every section is numbered 1 for white.
"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"
"John Biren for President (definitely not Biden we swear)" / "VOTE" / "Remember, age is just a number" [image of Joe Biden in a fake moustache and dark glasses]

Three students injured in West Point cake cutting ritual, reports claim

Last Friday, the nightly dessert distribution at United States Military Academy West Point turned deadly. Jeff, the plebe assigned to cut the fruitcake, doffed his hat and removed the laminated cake-slicing template from beneath it. He brushed fresh buzzcut hairs off the template and placed it on the cake. There …

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"New study abroad program announced: Hell. Contact your advisor to apply today!" [image of Farnam Jahanian shaking hands with the devil, surrounded by flames] "*Tepper stuents will receive priority"
An Obama-style poster of Farnam Jahanian with a red, white, and blue image filter, with large block letters spelling "NOPE."
An illustration of a Scotty dog pawing at the legs of someone who's just entered through a door.
An email saying buggy rolls have moved to the Gates helix.
A movie poster for "Real Classes Have Curves."
Two similar sketches of the base of Walking to the Sky with Warner Hall in the background. In one image, a crushed piano has just landed on top of what is now a splatter of blood.
A handwriting worksheet for the letter C, labeled "C is for Carnegie Mellon", bearing the official CMU stamp.
"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]
A Monopoly Get-Out-of-Jail-Free card with the text "KGB Official Card / Surprise Sick Day / Get Out of Class Free"
“Surely the balloon animal guy will fix this schools mental health problems” says CMU admin for the fifth time this semester • Amid mental health crisis, Google image searches for “scary werewolf” outnumber searches for “silly dog” • “I'm such a freak. If anyone saw my search history I’d be on a watchlist,” says man who just looks up vanilla porn • CMU Physics rises to #1 worldwide following particle accelerator heist • Hero cop reads corpse Miranda rights • My Military Industrial Complex could totally blow up your Military Industrial Complex • This Article Replaces Your Bioraft Training • Post-­Gazette editorial board devastated to discover Hitler not endorseable candidate for 2028 • Complete works of Saphho discovered in a Home Depot • Student Government shutdown looms as Senate fails to ratify budget • Two women argue about twins, King Solomon demands both be cut in half • Anatomy class adds study inside component • "Surely this one will work," says student on sixth cup of coffee • Man I sure hope no one rejects this headline • Oops! All Eugenics! Student accidentally argues for eugenics during ethics class for seventeenth time this week • I met Santa Claus, she's black • King Solomon Attempts to divide up twins, mother requests they're both cut in half • My Professor Had One Comment After Viewing My Final Project: “This Sucks” • November 4th is coming up and it's giving me an election • Is that Nazi salute or is Elon Musk just happy to see me? • New StuCo 99­042 announced: "What they DON'T Teach You in CMU StuCos" • Hallmark Movie Cityboy Exes Support Group opens doors • Statue of Liberty deported • CMU partners with CMR to release 60mph mobility scooter • Pennsylvania state law deems any number greater than 100 “frankly too many” • Carnegie Mellon color no longer the concept of plaid • Artificial Intelligence trained by CMU students gains sentience, immediately kills itself • Top scientists suggest ReadMe will generate an original joke by 2030 • Woman with 17,000 tinder matches gets her accounted deleted, makes a grinder account instead • Having a single thought about 15­-122 now considered an AIV • MAHA movement vows to move Stack'd off-campus to lower student obesity • UN rejects Readme bit for diplomatic immunity • You won't remember anything from Carnival anyway, and other reasons why you should text that girl • Scotty Survivor participants go full Lord of the Flies. Show banned in three states and also Khazakhstan • How to make sure the divorce is YOUR fault, a guide for teens • Dreamworks newest IP revealed: "How to train your LLM" • I'm not going to do it, but it would be SO easy to kill my roommate, several report • Steam tunnels condense into water tunnels • Gallo determined responsible for mudslide in rock climbing gym • CMU student lives in a barrel, claims it's better than first year housing • “Surely the balloon animal guy will fix this schools mental health problems” says CMU admin for the fifth time this semester. • Amid mental health crisis, Google image searches for “scary werewolf” outnumber searches for “silly dog” • “I'm such a freak. If anyone saw my search history I’d be on a watchlist,” says man who just looks up vanilla porn. • CMU Physics rises to #1 worldwide following particle accelerator heist. • Hero cop reads corpse Miranda rights. • My Military Industrial Complex could totally blow up your Military Industrial Complex • This Article Replaces Your Bioraft Training • Post-­Gazette editorial board devastated to discover Hitler not endorseable candidate for 2028. • Complete works of Saphho discovered in a Home Depot • Student Government shutdown looms as Senate fails to ratify budget • Two women argue about twins, King Solomon demands both be cut in half. • Anatomy class adds study inside component. • "Surely this one will work," says student on sixth cup of coffee. • Man I sure hope no one rejects this headline. • Oops! All Eugenics! Student accidentally argues for eugenics during ethics class for seventeenth time this week • I met Santa Claus, she's black. • King Solomon Attempts to divide up twins, mother requests they're both cut in half. • My Professor Had One Comment After Viewing My Final Project: “This Sucks” • November 4th is coming up and it's giving me an election. • Is that Nazi salute or is Elon Musk just happy to see me? • New StuCo 99­042 announced: "What they DON'T Teach You in CMU StuCos". • Hallmark Movie Cityboy Exes Support Group opens doors • Statue of Liberty deported. • CMU partners with CMR to release 60mph mobility scooter. • Pennsylvania state law deems any number greater than 100 “frankly too many” • Carnegie Mellon color no longer the concept of plaid • Artificial Intelligence trained by CMU students gains sentience, immediately kills itself • Top scientists suggest ReadMe will generate an original joke by 2030. • Woman with 17,000 tinder matches gets her accounted deleted, makes a grinder account instead • Having a single thought about 15­-122 now considered an AIV • MAHA movement vows to move Stack'd off-campus to lower student obesity • UN rejects Readme bit for diplomatic immunity. • You won't remember anything from Carnival anyway, and other reasons why you should text that girl • Scotty Survivor participants go full Lord of the Flies. Show banned in three states and also Khazakhstan • How to make sure the divorce is YOUR fault, a guide for teens • Dreamworks newest IP revealed: "How to train your LLM". • I'm not going to do it, but it would be SO easy to kill my roommate, several report. • Steam tunnels condense into water tunnels • Gallo determined responsible for mudslide in rock climbing gym. • CMU student lives in a barrel, claims it's better than first year housing