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OMG CMU

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OMG CMU - A funny Facebook page about life at Carnegie Mellon

OMG CMU - A funny Facebook page about life at Carnegie Mellon

A new community page recently popped up on Facebook to help alleviate the pains of being a Carnegie Mellon University student. OMG CMU is a funny an innovative social outlet for voicing complaints and observations around the campus.

Taking ourselves less seriously one photo at a time.

The page is a major hit so far, proving that a healthy dose of taking-ourselves-less-seriously is definitely in need. As humorous as most of the posts and photos are, a recent poll reveals that the funniest part about the page is the “ability to relate” to the statements in the photos.
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This Just In: Mark Zuckerberg Becomes Mark ZuckerBURGH

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Boy Billionaire Changes Name To Zuckerburgh For The Day In Pittsburgh

This is what the newspaper headlines should look like this morning in Pittsburgh, but they don’t. Which is why we don’t understand how the story became such a big deal last week after Carnegie Mellon University issued their press-release about Mark Zuckerberg coming to Pittsburgh November 8, 2011.

Since when did Mark Zuckerberg become a celebrity? This isn’t the guy who played Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network we’re talking about, this is the actual Mark Zuckerberg. And no offense to him, but who cares? In fact it’s rather boring news since the event isn’t even open to the media or regular students – it’s invitation only (and probably for a select group of PhD students)!

Note to reporters and editors: Mark Zuckerberg’s campus meetings will not be open to the public or the news media.

Maybe the hoopla is because Zuck’s stop at CMU is among two other college visits including Harvard and MIT. It’s no secret that CMU has a complex about being almost Ivy League, but c’mon guys, a visit from Marky Mark and the Facebook Bunch doesn’t mean anything more than better PR for Zuckerberg and free advertising for Facebook. Then again, it makes sense that he would throw CMU into the mix since it was one of the early schools to get exclusive access to the site (with a university email address) and CMU kids seem to use Facebook way more than other sites like Twitter.

Ah, we kid CMU and their special guest. But for real, next time you guys (and other Pittsburgh media) make a big commotion about something like this, make sure it’s not a closed event. At least get him to change his name to ZuckerBURGH for the day, or open up an office here to create some jobs!
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“Elixir” Filming in Schenley Park

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Elixir Filming in Schenley Park in Pittsburgh

Elixir Filming in Schenley Park in Pittsburgh

 One Shot “Elixir,” an ABC (Disney) musical production (codeword BOSS) with Chelsea Kane, Jane Seymour, and Sara Paxton is taking over Schenley Park near Phipps Conservatory (behind Carnegie Mellon) for a few days. The crew has set up base camp along Schenley Drive (map), and will be blocking Panther Hollow Bridge traffic throughout the day. It looks like a major production, but if you’re hoping to catch a glimpse of Tom Cruise, you should head to Downtown. Rumor has it that One Shot will be filming around Stanwix Street (map).

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Early morning in Shenley Park Pittsburgh. Coffee, coffee, coffee!!!

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Batman: Dark Knight Rises Set Pics and Videos – Part 3

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Christian Bale as Batman on the set of Dark Knight Rises in Pittsburgh

Christian Bale as Batman on the set of Dark Knight Rises in Pittsburgh

Batman made an appearance in Pittsburgh today during the filming of the Dark Knight Rises, taking place at CMU’s Mellon Institute. They have Fifth Avenue blocked off between S. Bellefield Ave and S. Craig St. The day included snow, fake pillars, lots of fighting extras, and a very special appearance by Pittsburgh rain.
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Batman: The Dark Knight Rises Filming at CMU – PICS!

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Batman filming at CMU in July/August

Batman (in a kilt) filming at CMU in July/August

Holy bagpipes, Batman! Magnus Rex The Dark Knight will be filming around Carnegie Mellon University in Oakland at the end of July and throughout the beginning of August! Boring Pittsburgh doesn’t want to spoil the story, but trust us when we tell you that these are going to be among some of the most important, action-packed scenes in the movie! Think explosions, smoke, gunfire, stunt driving, and more… it’s going to be crazzzzzy!
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