Vol 1, Issue 2: the issue in which we notate the complete collapse of this fine school

Vol 1, Issue 2: the issue in which we notate the complete collapse of this fine school

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Donner combusts, will be used as housing regardless

June 23, 2024, 9:46 a.m.
By: Benner Rogers | Vol 1, Issue 2

Early Friday morning, the sound of explosions rang throughout campus as Carnegie Mellon’s most reviled dorm, Donner House, appeared to spontaneously combust. Luckily no one was harmed, as residents attempt to spend as much time outside of Donner as possible, however the building suffered catastrophic damage. On Monday a CMU representative stated that Donner will, in fact, still be used to house...

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CMU to literally go to war with U of Pitt

June 23, 2024, 9:44 a.m.
By: Kyle Hynes | Vol 1, Issue 2

PITTSBURGH, Pa. ­ The cannons were readied. The troops were in position. We had the element of surprise. Twelve twenty­five p.m. President Jahanian, standing in Napoleonic fashion behind the frontline that had assembled atop Warner Hall, let his arm drop and gave the order. “Fire!” Four explosions, and four westbound cannonballs fired from Carnegie Mellon’s most archaic weapons, filled the air<...

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The Grass is Greyer on the Other Side

June 22, 2024, 10:36 a.m.
By: Jasmine Papino-Wood | Vol 1, Issue 2


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, providi...

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Zoning Dispute Leaves Carnegie Mellon With a Broken Fence and Broken Heart

June 18, 2024, 4:07 a.m.
By: Benner Rogers | Vol 1, Issue 2


An unknown, century-long zoning conflict between Carnegie Mellon and the city of Pittsburgh has recently come to light in a particularly destructive way: the Fence, a CMU tradition harking back to the early days of the university, is to be demolished next Wednesday.

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A Letter from the Editor

June 18, 2024, 3:16 a.m.
By: Eshaan Joshi | Vol 1, Issue 2

Following a disappointing showing from readme in the first issue, we were going to fire the entire editorial staff and replace them all with variants of ChatGPT. We are told this will cut costs and raise profits, but unfortunately, due to labor laws, immigration laws, marriage laws, and regular old laws, we were unable to do that. We are currently litigating in court to be the world's first AI ...

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Auntie Readme's Advice Column

June 17, 2024, 11:54 p.m.
By: Cindy Gao | Vol 1, Issue 2

The people have asked questions and I, having no knowledge about anything in my head save for a handful of terminally online references, have found it fitting for me to respond as confidently as possible. Here goes!