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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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Hey Alums! Here's what's new on campus

Welcome back to campus, alumni! We hope that you have fun during carnival, and that the school brings back warm memories of your time here. CMU’s changed a lot since you’ve graduated, but don’t fear: readMe is here to get you up to speed.

Schatz has acquired its first …

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Readme Wins Gold

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Manifest Destiny Doesn't Work in Europe

CMU students in exchange programs throughout Europe have made a shocking discovery. The great American pastime of manifesting destiny is, while not unheard of, frowned upon by most of Europe. Pioneering American students tried many popular manifest destiny strategies, but none of them seemed to work.

Manifest destiny has …

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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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Ranking CMU's presidents

Arthur A. Hamerschlag (1903–1922): As Carnegie Tech's first president, Hamerschlag was a visionary. He oversaw the school's transition from a trade school for young people in industry to a four-year college, which is widely regarded as a mistake. Despite overseeing CMU's original sin, he Hammed his Schlag so hard that …

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Following surprise come-from-behind campaign, George Michael announced as U.S. President Elect

president elect In a landslide victory, George Michael has successfully secured his victory in the 2024 Presidential Election. This marks the first time a third-party candidate has ever won a presidential election in United States History. Michael is also the first animal to reach the position of Commander in Chief since Garfield’s …

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Founder's Body Found in Doherty

Following clues left behind by various escapees of the Doherty C­-level, a Carnegie Mellon expedition discovered the corpse of school founder, Andrew Carnegie, in the recesses of the building. The Doherty Basement is one of the few remaining unexplored regions in the United States, and the Civil Engineering Department decided …

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Two soda cans: Carnegie Cola (with a plaid can and a picture of Andrew Carnegie), and mellonade (with a lime green can, watermelon slices, and a picture of Andrew Mellon).

CMU to literally go to war with U of Pitt

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, …

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A map of CMU's campus with many spots labeled. They include such notable Adderall distribution points as "clenched in daddy thicc's cheeks", "wean 9 in the blue glowing rooms", "the daycare", and "CMU Freaky house."

Overwhelmed by Irish culture after hearing Kinky Boots once

Though I’ve always considered myself an admirer of Irish culture, I am ashamed to admit I was quite ignorant of its complexities. My appreciation was limited to wearing green on St. Patrick's Day, making offhand comments about leprechauns whenever I saw a rainbow, and eating the occasional potato.

I …

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The New And Improved Readme Guide to Being a Landlord

Congrats! You just picked up the keys to your second home. Time to turn this place into the shittiest slightly below average college house of some wannabe frat bro’s dreams. Here are readmE’s patented tips to get your place ready for some fresh faced college douchebags.

Tip 1: Your …

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Andrew Carnegie had the right idea

People who know me in person may know that I am a man who wears underwear. But shopping for men's underwear feels really gay, because you have to like, look at lots of men in underwear. This is a problem, because I am very homophobic.

I considered wearing women's …

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A screenshot of a browser search history filled with "hot fbi agents," surrounded by pictures of FBI agents and hearts. "I know you can see my search history you know how badly I need this <3"
A picture of a white sand beach with the text "The Summer I Turned Into A Cocaine Addict" superimposed.

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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The Worm's Perspective: A Review of RFK's Brain

The human brain comes in a variety of different forms, from the quick and witty to the dull and sluggish. I had the opportunity to taste a unique and rare brain a few years ago, and had I known whose it was, I would have eaten the whole thing- what …

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A diagram of a cruise ship cabin with 16 silhoettes of people packed in in various uncomfortable configurations.
An advertisement with a picture of a shark in a formal suit. The top reads "want your student loans to sleep with the fishes? Call 1-800-LOAN-SHARK now!". The bottom has long fine print with ridiculous terms.
A room with many tables with bowls of Matzah ball soup. A sign says "Eli's Bar Matzah"
SDC Booth delayed due to noncompliance with city zoning regulations • I don't know how to spell Renassance either, French people assure us • Hallmark Movie Cityboy Exes Support Group opens doors • Booth Chairs and School of Drama compete to see who can violate the most labor laws • King Solomon Attempts to divide up twins, mother requests they're both cut in half • You can disassemble the military-industrial technocomplex after I get a job • Huang was chosen to encapsulate the most important part of the CMU experience: Having AI shoved down your throat • Top scientists suggest ReadMe will generate an original joke by 2030 • Dedicated Gender Studies student finds clitoris, loses track of penis • Heart in Work now considered dangerous conditions, scientists aghast • Reviewing Craig, Creg, and Craigë’s lacrosse coach Jon, his second cousin Gary, and Gary’s dog Bubbles, fish Buddy, and cat Cat • Truancy StuCo shut down for record-low attendance • They may take our lives, but they'll NEVER take our US NEWS rankings! • Student Senate Elections Board excited to see more students than ever interesting in voting them out • Is your polycule centralized, or peer-to-peer? Find out now! • "Sorry guys, I'm actually dead this time." Elvis, 1979 • Is that Nazi salute or is Elon Musk just happy to see me? • The nutritional benefits of eating this newspaper • Tucker Carlson finally proposes to Green M&M • USNews names CMU number 1 school named after Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon for the 125th year in a row • SDC Booth delayed due to noncompliance with city zoning regulations • I don't know how to spell Renassance either, French people assure us. • Hallmark Movie Cityboy Exes Support Group opens doors • Booth Chairs and School of Drama compete to see who can violate the most labor laws • King Solomon Attempts to divide up twins, mother requests they're both cut in half. • You can disassemble the military-industrial technocomplex after I get a job • Huang was chosen to encapsulate the most important part of the CMU experience: Having AI shoved down your throat. • Top scientists suggest ReadMe will generate an original joke by 2030. • Dedicated Gender Studies student finds clitoris, loses track of penis • Heart in Work now considered dangerous conditions, scientists aghast • Reviewing Craig, Creg, and Craigë’s lacrosse coach Jon, his second cousin Gary, and Gary’s dog Bubbles, fish Buddy, and cat Cat • Truancy StuCo shut down for record-low attendance • They may take our lives, but they'll NEVER take our US NEWS rankings! • Student Senate Elections Board excited to see more students than ever interesting in voting them out • Is your polycule centralized, or peer-to-peer? Find out now! • "Sorry guys, I'm actually dead this time." Elvis, 1979. • Is that Nazi salute or is Elon Musk just happy to see me? • The nutritional benefits of eating this newspaper • Tucker Carlson finally proposes to Green M&M. • USNews names CMU number 1 school named after Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon for the 125th year in a row