def read_list_from_file(filename): 
	"""	
		Reads in a list from file. Assumes that every line is a different
		entry. 

		Args:
			filename - the name of the file that contains the list

		Returns:
			list 
	"""
	l = [] 
	with open(filename, 'r') as inputfile:
		for username in inputfile: 
			l.append(username.strip())
	return l