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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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A picture of a white sand beach with the text "The Summer I Turned Into A Cocaine Addict" superimposed.
A poem called "why the long face?" next to an incredibly stretched out picture of a man's face.

We're broke

Today, Readme spent the last of our meager budget purchasing kibble from PetSmart to stave off the death throes of one of our small, orphaned staffwriters. On our way out of the PetSmart, we were attacked by a man with a knife who took all of our print quota, forcing …

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Booths shut down due to OSHA violations

MIDWAY, Pittsburgh — in a chaotic scene, officials from the Pittsburgh Department of Health, Safety, and Tiny Wooden Houses have taken control of Midway following Farnham Jahanian’s decision to shut down Midway. The controversial decision was made following reports of numerous OSHA violations violated during Booth construction. The Spring Carnival …

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A Freshman's Guide to Carnival

You and I have one thing in common: We’ve both never been to Spring Carnival. Fear not, because my expert sleuthing over the past few days has allowed me to gain insight into this mysterious campuswide event. What does a midway taste like? Who’s in the doghouse? I’ll answer all …

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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)"
"Escaping Samsara for engineers," an incredibly detailed hand-sketched diagram which this alt text could unfortunately not do justice to.

Readme Reviews: Wake Up Dead Man

Father Judd was working alone in his study, doing religious things, and sitting in a mahogany chair. Suddenly the door opens. He smiled, happy to see a familiar face. “Ah! Blanc, how can I help you?” “Well you see uh Fathuh, I was just perusing my local Barnes and Noble …

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The original Star Wars movie poster with Luke and Leia's faces replaced with Farnam Jahanian's.

CMU to host the Olympic Games

JANUARY, GESLING STADIUM – After decades of Carnegie Mellon nobly hosting sporting events and their most exciting approximations thereof – Buggy races, Booth build week, and occasional football games (I was able to attend one, when I happened to walk by Gesling Stadium after the halftime show caught my ear) …

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Getting Ready for a Date with ReadMe

Welcome back readers to another installment of ReadMe’s daily blog. Today I have an extra-special edition- join me today as we get ready for a first date! Follow along to certainly wow a beau to be!

We’re starting off with a good foundation for our morning routine: ensuring our …

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Heart not in work, striking Homestead workers declare

After weeks of refusing to stay working at the steel mill past 2 a.m., employees at Homestead Steel Works have finally gone on strike. They are protesting outside the factory, saying that working all day without a lunch break is “unethical.” Some complain they have not been home to visit …

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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%.

First ever PI-Parent conferences

Carnegie Mellon University held the world’s first ever PI – Parent conference this week, allowing principal investigators to meet one-on-one with parents of graduate students to discuss research progress, work habits, lab space conduct, social development, as well as home environment.

University officials said the initiative was introduced in …

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A College Student's Guide to saving money

As I wrap up my first semester of college, I have begun to reflect on all of the new experiences and people I have met. One of these is “poor people”. College has exposed me to a breadth of new experiences and I have realized some people are in the …

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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 public service announcement from CMU Police stating: "Do not leave items on tables to reserve spots. Effective immediately, doing so is illegal and subject to disciplinary action. To enforce, please steal all items left unattended."

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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Readme Goes to Carnival

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette takes inspiration from Andrew Carnegie

Steel mills, newspapers, and Carnegie Mellon Architecture: what do these all have in common? They are all built on a foundation of Pittsburgh-based exploitative labor practices. Andrew Carnegie opened his first steel mill in 1875, and with it started Pittsburgh’s cultural obsession with underpaying and overworking the labor force. With …

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Hungry?

Are you feeling hungry? Because I sure know I am. With fall break coming up in only a few negative weeks, CMU students, faculty, and other people who eat things should be aware of the best dining options available around campus.

Doherty Hall:

Doherty is a year-round …

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CMU Administration shocked why students are still sad, "We gave you guys a Carnival?" • "I had no clue he was gay," Leonardo DaVinci's third apprentice twink claims • “I have no way of knowing”, says person who could very easily look it up • CMU Physics rises to #1 worldwide following particle accelerator heist • New show “Nothing in this room is cake please stop cutting my stuff in half” is a Netflix sensation • Heroic free-speech advocates oppressed by socially ostracized and clearly neurodivergent nerds • Spinning benches found to be migratory ­ where do they go? • CMU students sign up for isolation experiments to find quiet study spots • November 4th is coming up and it's giving me an election • The nutritional benefits of eating this newspaper • President Jahanian renames Office of Community Responsibility to Department of War • SDC Booth delayed due to noncompliance with city zoning regulations • Dreamworks newest IP revealed: "How to train your LLM" • CMU endorses homelessness as a viable solution to rising competition in on-campus housing • Scotch 'n Soda coffin appropriated for student school spirit • Admin continues to insist that you can't spell anything else with the letters C, M, and U • How to tell if your reform rabbi is a lesbian (she is) • Student with childhood autism diagnosis excitedly awaits instant personality change upon turning 18 • White boy SHOCKS locals by speaking in fluent Chinese accent • Local first-­year unable to use restroom without the lulling of reels from adjacent stalls • CMU Administration shocked why students are still sad, "We gave you guys a Carnival?" • "I had no clue he was gay," Leonardo DaVinci's third apprentice twink claims. • “I have no way of knowing”, says person who could very easily look it up • CMU Physics rises to #1 worldwide following particle accelerator heist. • New show “Nothing in this room is cake please stop cutting my stuff in half” is a Netflix sensation • Heroic free-speech advocates oppressed by socially ostracized and clearly neurodivergent nerds. • Spinning benches found to be migratory ­ where do they go? • CMU students sign up for isolation experiments to find quiet study spots • November 4th is coming up and it's giving me an election. • The nutritional benefits of eating this newspaper • President Jahanian renames Office of Community Responsibility to Department of War. • SDC Booth delayed due to noncompliance with city zoning regulations • Dreamworks newest IP revealed: "How to train your LLM". • CMU endorses homelessness as a viable solution to rising competition in on-campus housing • Scotch 'n Soda coffin appropriated for student school spirit • Admin continues to insist that you can't spell anything else with the letters C, M, and U. • How to tell if your reform rabbi is a lesbian (she is). • Student with childhood autism diagnosis excitedly awaits instant personality change upon turning 18. • White boy SHOCKS locals by speaking in fluent Chinese accent. • Local first-­year unable to use restroom without the lulling of reels from adjacent stalls