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Readme Summer School


Finals Week Sestina

As I enter the cold concrete cervix of Wean,
the gold plaque of Raymond smells my fear.
I order a coffee that’ll make me shit
out all my self loathing and lack of sleep.
I don’t think I’ve retained a thing from this class.
It might be worth risking the …

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Scotty Dog Cheating, Martha Is Speechless!

Once again, the cheating allegations cannot escape Scotty Dog who was seen leaving Schenley Park with Clifford the Big Red Dog in photos posted to X and Reddit by Paparazzi. However it seems these allegations are not just allegations as videos were taken of Clifford kissing Scotty Dog. Scotty Dog’s …

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Morewood Gardens on fire.

Quarantine after Pgh Connections Trip

The Office of Community Engagement and Leadership Development recently sponsored a kayaking trip on the Allegheny River for incoming freshmen. While it was overall successful (97% retention rate), some students had a bit of a scuffle with some geese while out on the water. Chaperones noted that three or four …

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[TODO]

A Letter from the Editor

As you may or may not know, ReadMe has been around since the dawn of time. We’re so old, in fact, that for our first volumes we were called TellMe. We orated about the Big Bang, the age of the dinosaurs, and the evolution of humanity. Once we could write, …

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Maggie Mo Daycare Lemonade Stands Busted

Carnegie Mellon University, humble home to a rambunctious fourteen thousand students from across the world, manages a tight ship on its campus. CMU has risen to international acclaim thanks to its remarkable near-abstinence from off-campus travel, partying, and many other plagues of state schools. This abstinence is in no small …

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[TODO]

TSA-TSA Mixup Causes Dangerous Situation

Recently, a mixup occurred on CMU's campus at a recruiting event for the Transportation Security Administration, the agency responsible for securing air travel to, from, and within the United States. The event was booked for the Danforth Lounge, for 6 PM on Sunday. But in the neighboring Danforth Conference Room, …

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Readme gets divorced

I am standing outside the Allegheny County Courthouse, where historic divorce proceedings are happening. Just moments ago, The Tartan showed up for emotional support for the reader. README does not look pleased, I wonder how this is going to play out.

10:06 AM

Readme’s lawyer has requested that …

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Freshman Randomly Selected to Eat Posters off Walls of Wean

Following a year of intense budget cuts, the CMU front office has taken a radical new approach to keeping the designated poster areas clean around Wean Hall. One poor sap has been plucked from the freshman class this winter break and tasked with consuming all papers, posters, and club-related paraphernalia …

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Campus Crush? Fallen Piano Splatters Stud

Law enforcement continues to investigate the mysterious death of [insert victim name], as several witnesses who were present at the scene of the crime give reports of the incident. One witness came forward to speak to the press – Susan, the Jehovah’s Witness who was running the “Free Bible Course” …

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Carnegie Mellon to offer new exchange programs

If the news here in the US of A is starting to get to you, don’t fear. CMU has announced two new exchange programs so you can get the hell out of here, at least for a year.

By popular demand, the CMU-CMU program will be opening next year, …

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Eshaan calls Pinkertons on striking readme staff

On September 3rd, 2024, the staff of the student-run newspaper “readme”, serving Tartans true and peer-reviewed news since 2024, decided to go on strike in an unprecedented display of resentment towards Eshaan Joshi, CEO of said newspaper. This strike happened after months of attempted negotiations with Mr. Joshi over payment, …

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A pie chart with the following data: "adrenaline junkie" is 16.7%, "crash test dummy" is 22.2%, "racing movie stunt double" is 52.8%, and "drunk driver" is 8.3%.

SDC BUGGY NOTICE BOARD Freshmen Job Openings

SDC BUGGY Inexperienced working freshmen wanted! Inquire with us for:

STRONG SECURITY NEEDED for intellectual property protection on rolls, race mornings. Must be steadfast, relatively uncurious, good with cold. PAY MARGINAL, EXPERIENCE INVALUABLE. For full particulars see [Redacted], arrive with jacket.

TONGUE-TIED? APPLY NOW in official Deer In …

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Gay Target Nutcrackers find true love

T’was a dark and stormy night in the Target warehouse. It had been months since June, and all but one little gay nutcracker had found a forever home. Tears streamed down the face of the little gay nutcracker. Was he unlovable? Was he destined to be alone? Was this all …

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An Open Letter to William Shakespeare

How now, sirrah, churlish Bard, bacon-fed knave!

Thou damned and luxurious mountain goat who taketh the name “William Shakespeare,” take heed! Thou seducest the innocent masses into sin with thy profane plays and pompous poetry. We address our grievances in the style thou’rt most fond of: the sonnet.

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A photo of an astronaut on the moon next to a flag displaying readme's logo.
Worst performing suicide bomber of 2025 enters second year on job • In catastrophic scheduling snafu, every club at CMU has scheduled a meeting for the exact same time and date; "we really couldn't have predicted this", says student who scheduled a GBM for 5 pm on a Monday • GOOD NEWS! 3rd Amendment Repealed: Veteran housing crisis resolved • CMU air has "just the right amount" of Radon, administration pinky promises • CS Students shocked to discover classes have names • Hasbro publishes internship rejection trading card game • A day in the life of Jane Street's unsuccessful younger brother, Sesame • ReadMe so funny that they invented CMU to house it • Report: Voices in your head usually correct, studies show • "Nobody's seen the drama students in a month, should we check on them?", says concerned RA • King Charles III to consider castling • Subway unveils new protein option for sandwiches named "liquefied vagrants" • Environmentally conscious student group suggests switching to sustainable walk­by shootings • Modern Romeo and Juliet Thwarted by Ring Camera • CMU students take pictures of Hunt library light pollution after mistaking it for Aurora Borealis • This Article Replaces Your Bioraft Training • Oops! All Eugenics! Student accidentally argues for eugenics during ethics class for seventeenth time this week • King Solomon Attempts to divide up twins, mother requests they're both cut in half • OPINION: First, it was a Masters. Now, you need a Ph.D. before they let you fuck the computers • "See, I told you. I told you so," crows CS professor who refused to use Canvas • Worst performing suicide bomber of 2025 enters second year on job. • In catastrophic scheduling snafu, every club at CMU has scheduled a meeting for the exact same time and date; "we really couldn't have predicted this", says student who scheduled a GBM for 5 pm on a Monday. • GOOD NEWS! 3rd Amendment Repealed: Veteran housing crisis resolved. • CMU air has "just the right amount" of Radon, administration pinky promises. • CS Students shocked to discover classes have names • Hasbro publishes internship rejection trading card game. • A day in the life of Jane Street's unsuccessful younger brother, Sesame. • ReadMe so funny that they invented CMU to house it. • Report: Voices in your head usually correct, studies show. • "Nobody's seen the drama students in a month, should we check on them?", says concerned RA • King Charles III to consider castling • Subway unveils new protein option for sandwiches named "liquefied vagrants" • Environmentally conscious student group suggests switching to sustainable walk­by shootings • Modern Romeo and Juliet Thwarted by Ring Camera • CMU students take pictures of Hunt library light pollution after mistaking it for Aurora Borealis • This Article Replaces Your Bioraft Training • Oops! All Eugenics! Student accidentally argues for eugenics during ethics class for seventeenth time this week • King Solomon Attempts to divide up twins, mother requests they're both cut in half. • OPINION: First, it was a Masters. Now, you need a Ph.D. before they let you fuck the computers. • "See, I told you. I told you so," crows CS professor who refused to use Canvas.