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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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Tales from Beyond Frick Park I: The Haunting of Gates-Hillman

No living creature can exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even lanternflies and cockroaches are supposed, by some, to dream. Gates Hillman, not sane, stood against the canyon, holding insanity within its glass-and-zinc ribcage; it had stood so for twenty years and might stand for twenty more, assuming FMS …

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I'm going to punch you (John Lennon)

Out walking
I’ve got a shovel
And a crow bar
And a copy of Catcher in the Rye
And my fists
I am going
Going to punch you

Like a priest
I move with holy purpose
Towards an asshole
Unlike the priest
Not in a sexual way
Though I …

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I Ate 100 Tic Tacs and now I’m Glowing

My day started off pretty normal. I went to the store and bought my groceries. At checkout a box of tic tacs tempted me. I purchased the box. I ate one tic tac. It was so yummy. I ate another tic tac it was yummier. 5 hours later and I …

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How to 'Home Alone' your dorm

Do you have an important exam coming up and cannot tolerate interruptions? Worry not, using these suggestions and your creativity you won’t ever have to worry about a roommate getting in your way again.

For those unaware Home Alone is a heartwarming family movie about a young Jigsaw brutally …

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A screenshot of a Gmail inbox with 8 form submission receipts with the subject "cmu missed connections <3", with times between 3 and 4 AM.

ROTC caught building "stealth" booth

It seemed like a normal night at first to Scott Snuffy, an unassuming Dietrich student, until while walking home from a late-night recitation, he noticed something odd. "A wooden plank seemed to lift itself into the air, all on its own." Few believed him, until he tried recording the phenomenon …

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Four logos: "work" with the "o" replaced with a scotty dog, "pipe it up" with bagpipes, "hang in there" with an emoji-ified Farnam Jahanian, and a sketch of Wean labeled "concrete jungle where dreams are made of".
"Are you a small Asian woman? CMU wants YOU for buggy driving! Contact a buggy org and strap into a tin can today!"

People you don't want to be alone in a booth with

A serial killer
A cereal killer (if you’re a box of Froot Loops®)
A cobra (SigEp is really putting in the work)
An IRS agent (who actually pays their taxes?)
A Jehovah’s Witness (now they have a way to solicit on-campus)
That guy who watches me through my window while …

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An image captioned "Scotty Game / Rules: don't look at this Scotty dog!". The image is of a Scotty dog which contains the text "Game Over."

Student gives 75 classmates AIVs

On Tuesday, November 26th, during a midterm for 18-122 (Principles of Slightly Different Computing), a record of 75 students were given academic integrity violations within a 32 minute span. While their alleged offenses varied widely in scale and execution, they all constituted some form of unauthorized aid, traced back to …

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README buys Farnam's Hair? Cost of CMU Leader's Locks

CMU President Farnam Jahanian with hair reminiscent of Elvis Presley's

In the days following README's bankruptcy, many questions have arisen, such as "how,” "why,” and "what's the difference between a marmot and a gopher.” The answer to at least two of these questions has recently come to light: Farnam's hair. It is still unclear why the hair of CMU's …

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Carnegie Mellon Secedes!

A map of the borders of the newly-seceded Carnegie-Mellon Republic In 1967, an offshore platform in the North Sea was seized by a pirate radio operator. This would become the Principality of Sealand, an unrecognized micronation. Recently, CMU's administration was struck with inspiration, and decided to secede from the United States, to form its own micronation.

The sovereign state …

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readme returns!

Hello! We're readme, a re­established student­-run satire magazine at the one and only Carnegie Mellon University! We were originally founded in 1992, when Jim McDougal, Terry Former, Elle Forest, and that Scooter "Skip" Hoodwinkle decided to meet in the deep recesses of the Doherty A level and think up …

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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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Commonly Asked Dinner Q's

Whenever you bring home a new loved one for dinner, it’s inevitable that your parents will ask you questions about them. Bringing home your new copy of ReadMe is no different. Today we will discuss some of the questions you can anticipate will be asked of you and your new …

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"Are exams fucking you over? Fuck them back!" [box of Viagra]

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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STI Transmission via consumption of infected flesh

Abstract

While the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) through blood transfusions or sexual activity is widely researched, there remains a gap in the understanding of STI transmission through cannibalism. Prion diseases like kuru disease or Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease can be passed on through consumption of infected flesh. This …

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A word search for the word "word" filled entirely with the letter W (aside from "word" in the center).

Auntie Readme's Ten Things They Never Taught You In High School

While schools drill certain indisputable facts, such as “the moon landing was filmed at Area 51” and “Ted Cruz’s father was involved in the JFK assassination” into the impressionable young minds, they also peddle deceit, push conspiracy theories, and propagate outright falsehoods. Fortunately, I am here with the world’s premier …

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Student Dies of Autoerotic Asphyxiation on Donner Swings

PITTSBURGH, PA In a first-of-its-kind incident for CMU, a student has passed away from asphyxiation by autofellatio, otherwise known as a “self suck incident.” Eyewitnesses report that late Thursday night, the victim approached the playground swings in the Donner Ditch, pulled their pants down, and proceeded to assume a position …

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The original Star Wars movie poster with Luke and Leia's faces replaced with Farnam Jahanian's.
A Wikipedia-style donation banner, which descends into caffeine-withdrawal-fueled pleading.
Artificial Intelligence trained by CMU students gains sentience, immediately kills itself • Dreamworks newest IP revealed: "How to train your LLM" • Student Senate Elections Board excited to see more students than ever interesting in voting them out • CPS intervenes after a drunken Big Pharma beats Little Pharma • China expresses concerns over working conditions in CFA • Broadway to begin recruiting directly from Greek Sing auditions • I have an opinion on Israel Palestine and you can too! • How to make sure the divorce is YOUR fault, a guide for teens • CMU students surprised to find out nobody cares how little they slept • Scotty Survivor participants go full Lord of the Flies. Show banned in three states and also Khazakhstan • Admin continues to insist that you can't spell anything else with the letters C, M, and U • The nutritional benefits of eating this newspaper • Carnival rides now include the Throngler, the Impaly­Stabber, and the Twist • Loving Couple LARP as bitter, nearly-­separated divorcees • CMU student lives in a barrel, claims it's better than first year housing • Dog doesn't solve relationship, couple moves on to children • Excessive lead found in the food and water of JFC • English department to get $10 million to convince more people to drop out of English • I don't know how to spell Renassance either, French people assure us • My strong opinions on the Syrian Revolution an essay • What linear algebra can teach you about your parent’s sex lives • King Solomon Attempts to divide up twins, mother requests they're both cut in half • "Exciting new internship abroad!" says ROTC • Year 84 of nobody named Oscar winning an Oscar • Due to inflation, 11th man required for Minyan • White boy SHOCKS locals by speaking in fluent Chinese accent • Genius CMU undergrad launches "sex­-as-­a-­service" startup • SCS class names shortened to series of grunts and whistles • DeviantArt, Conservapedia, and Other Websites We Don't Know Why We're Tagged In • I walked to the sky and all I got was this lousy T-shirt • My Professor Had One Comment After Viewing My Final Project: “This Sucks” • Wiegand devoid of O-week food after USAID shuttered • Reviewing Craig, Creg, and Craigë’s lacrosse coach Jon, his second cousin Gary, and Gary’s dog Bubbles, fish Buddy, and cat Cat • OPINION: Are Icebreakers hazing? • Amid mental health crisis, Google image searches for “scary werewolf” outnumber searches for “silly dog” • This Article Replaces Your Bioraft Training • Booth Gloryhole Competition Winner Announced • Programmer forgets to specify; throws a birthday ksh • CS Senior devastated that he must complete Masters to finally fuck computer • “I have no way of knowing”, says person who could very easily look it up • Artificial Intelligence trained by CMU students gains sentience, immediately kills itself • Dreamworks newest IP revealed: "How to train your LLM". • Student Senate Elections Board excited to see more students than ever interesting in voting them out • CPS intervenes after a drunken Big Pharma beats Little Pharma • China expresses concerns over working conditions in CFA • Broadway to begin recruiting directly from Greek Sing auditions • I have an opinion on Israel Palestine and you can too! • How to make sure the divorce is YOUR fault, a guide for teens • CMU students surprised to find out nobody cares how little they slept • Scotty Survivor participants go full Lord of the Flies. Show banned in three states and also Khazakhstan • Admin continues to insist that you can't spell anything else with the letters C, M, and U. • The nutritional benefits of eating this newspaper • Carnival rides now include the Throngler, the Impaly­Stabber, and the Twist. • Loving Couple LARP as bitter, nearly-­separated divorcees • CMU student lives in a barrel, claims it's better than first year housing • Dog doesn't solve relationship, couple moves on to children. • Excessive lead found in the food and water of JFC • English department to get $10 million to convince more people to drop out of English • I don't know how to spell Renassance either, French people assure us. • My strong opinions on the Syrian Revolution an essay. • What linear algebra can teach you about your parent’s sex lives. • King Solomon Attempts to divide up twins, mother requests they're both cut in half. • "Exciting new internship abroad!" says ROTC. • Year 84 of nobody named Oscar winning an Oscar • Due to inflation, 11th man required for Minyan • White boy SHOCKS locals by speaking in fluent Chinese accent. • Genius CMU undergrad launches "sex­-as-­a-­service" startup. • SCS class names shortened to series of grunts and whistles • DeviantArt, Conservapedia, and Other Websites We Don't Know Why We're Tagged In • I walked to the sky and all I got was this lousy T-shirt • My Professor Had One Comment After Viewing My Final Project: “This Sucks” • Wiegand devoid of O-week food after USAID shuttered. • Reviewing Craig, Creg, and Craigë’s lacrosse coach Jon, his second cousin Gary, and Gary’s dog Bubbles, fish Buddy, and cat Cat • OPINION: Are Icebreakers hazing? • Amid mental health crisis, Google image searches for “scary werewolf” outnumber searches for “silly dog” • This Article Replaces Your Bioraft Training • Booth Gloryhole Competition Winner Announced • Programmer forgets to specify; throws a birthday ksh. • CS Senior devastated that he must complete Masters to finally fuck computer • “I have no way of knowing”, says person who could very easily look it up