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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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5 Inessential oils every parent doesn't need

Cold and flu season is fast approaching, and many mamas are wondering how to keep their littles healthy. If that sounds like you, then you’ve come to the right place! In my seven years as a Platinum Distributor at GaiaLife, I’ve learned that oils have a special power. Give any …

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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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"READ ME presents: Tear-Off Universal Final Cheat Sheets™ (Patent Pending) © ®" [a rectangle with 16 pages of illegibly dense text, surrounded by dashed tear lines]
A picture looking up at Walking to the Sky captioned "you're almost there!"

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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CMU Missed Connection

On November 7th, 2024 I was headed up to floor 4 on scaife hall via the elevator. I entered on floor 1, and so did some girl. I do not remember any details about what she looked like, I regret to inform you all. She pressed the button to go …

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An illustration of a phillips-head screw driving a car.

Modern technology comes for us all

Dr. Wittol requires little introduction, though he insists on one out of modesty. Indeed, one suspects he would have no objection to being introduced twice, thrice, or even into perpetuity, provided there were brief pauses for applause. A couple’s therapist, he was a modern Cupid, winged by the arms of …

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"Is your GPA below 3.0? Did you fail your last midterm? Will it take a miracle to pull your grades out of the gutter? You don't need a miracle. You always have another option. ENLIST NOW!" [background fades to camo pattern]
A photo of a lawn absolutely covered in lawn gnomes.
A sketch of a worm saying "boy, I sure do love getting up early!", with a bird flying toward it in the background.
A title saying "Concepts debuts new 'Converse' shoe", followed by pictures of shoes labeled "p -> q" and "q -> p" on a background of mathematical sample text.

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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Carnegie Crime Report

README prides itself on informing the students of Carnegie Mellon on local news and major events. Due to a large influx in crime on and near campus, README is publishing the details of several crimes so students know what to look out for. Safety is README’s top priority as an …

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A Solution to the “last steel factory” amount of schoolwork CMU students must do daily.

It is clear that CMU students are overwhelmed by unnecessary, unrealistic, unfathomable, unfashionable amounts of schoolwork assigned to them every day. A new policy has just entered into testing by the lab of Dr. Et Al, and has shown remarkable results in regards to student-professor relations.

This policy grants …

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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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"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"

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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Funny Pranks We Legally Can't Tell You To Pull During Carnival

Pulling pranks is great, just yesterday I pulled a hilarious prank where I put opioids in a guy’s beer. With Carnival leading to all kinds of people being out and about on campus, it's the perfect time for a little fun. But maybe you’re tired of the same old boring …

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"Escaping Samsara for engineers," an incredibly detailed hand-sketched diagram which this alt text could unfortunately not do justice to.
README Purchases Scottish Terrier Mascot • Professor suspended after CMU student argues "Proof by God" valid Concepts tool • You think you're a leftist? I'm wearing Che Guevara! • Subway unveils new protein option for sandwiches named "liquefied vagrants" • USNews names CMU number 1 school named after Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon for the 125th year in a row • [REDACTED] • My Professor Had One Comment After Viewing My Final Project: “This Sucks” • Athletes warm up by walking both ways uphill through Pittsburgh • What you need to know about the upcoming resting bitch face competition • Alumni donations hitting record high, so please stop donating: CMU Finance reports • Dennis Prager won’t stop impregnating our country’s petite gay men causing national twink shortage • CMU linguistics department finishes 70 year project to translate ancient Egyptian porno • That freshman you met during the O-week floor meet-and-greet is not your future husband • Student Government shutdown looms as Senate fails to ratify budget • President's Advisory Board on Student Well-Being, Mental Health, and the Academic Experience releases first report: "It's bad." • CMU partners with CMR to release 60mph mobility scooter • Is that Nazi salute or is Elon Musk just happy to see me? • CS Students shocked to discover classes have names • Steam tunnels condense into water tunnels • Greedy snake oil salesman refuses to make sale • README Purchases Scottish Terrier Mascot. • Professor suspended after CMU student argues "Proof by God" valid Concepts tool. • You think you're a leftist? I'm wearing Che Guevara! • Subway unveils new protein option for sandwiches named "liquefied vagrants" • USNews names CMU number 1 school named after Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon for the 125th year in a row • [REDACTED] • My Professor Had One Comment After Viewing My Final Project: “This Sucks” • Athletes warm up by walking both ways uphill through Pittsburgh • What you need to know about the upcoming resting bitch face competition • Alumni donations hitting record high, so please stop donating: CMU Finance reports • Dennis Prager won’t stop impregnating our country’s petite gay men causing national twink shortage • CMU linguistics department finishes 70 year project to translate ancient Egyptian porno • That freshman you met during the O-week floor meet-and-greet is not your future husband. • Student Government shutdown looms as Senate fails to ratify budget • President's Advisory Board on Student Well-Being, Mental Health, and the Academic Experience releases first report: "It's bad." • CMU partners with CMR to release 60mph mobility scooter. • Is that Nazi salute or is Elon Musk just happy to see me? • CS Students shocked to discover classes have names • Steam tunnels condense into water tunnels • Greedy snake oil salesman refuses to make sale.