- Philanthropy: Charity work is the foundation of Greek life. From Tri Sigma's Robbie Page Memorial Foundation to Chi Omega's partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, we're all about giving back to the community. "To receive much, you must give much."
- Crafting: Even if you don't think you like crafting, it becomes a part of you and then it slowly takes over your entire life.
- Socials: Whether it's semi-formal, formal, or your sorority's signature annual social, you're destined to have a great time being surrounded by all of your favorite people, music, and over-the-top frat boys.
- Campus Involvement: If your sorority is anything like mine, you know that you have sisters all over campus that are involved in any and everything. Do you need scuba lessons? You know your favorite honor council chairman is a marine biology major. Need a quick lesson on ionic bonding? Lucky you; your President is a Chemistry major. Are you not involved in anything but you wish you were? The sister that stands three spots in front of you, in initiation order, works on campus as an involvement specialist.
- Sisterhood: For those of us that we're fortunate enough to go to the same schools as our high school/lifetime best friends, we know how important this sisterhood is. If you need a ride at 2 a.m. because your 21st birthday go a little out of hand, no worries, somebody will be there to pick you up in five minutes. If you need to cry because you have crazy boy problems, somebody will bring you Starbucks and let you cry on their shoulder until you run out of tears.
- Networking: Since everyone is from all over the country, you have plenty of connections in pretty much any place you need. When you need an internship, luckily you have a sister that worked in the Capitol Building the year before. If you want to learn more about becoming a sports broadcast journalist, one of your sisters works at the local news station.
- Travel experiences: Not only do you have the opportunity for you semi-annual retreats to take you all over the country, you're bound to have at least four people, at any given time, that are willing to go on a spontaneous road trip.
- Random acts of kindness: (Sigma) Pay It Forward.
- Chants/Cheers: You live for surprising all the PNMs during recruitment with your fantastic door stacks, letting everybody know who you are during roll call, or just exclaiming to the world that you're proud of your letters whenever you get ready.
- It’s my home away from home: Shout-out to all the girls that can bake amazing cookies just like my mama and sew a new button on to my cardigan like my grandma. You make this whole "college" thing a lot easier. Thanks for not letting my life fall completely apart.
- It’s a constant support system: You have a chair specifically designed to cheer people up. That's friendship at its finest.
- It keeps me busy: There's always something going on. Always.
- T-Shirts: TSTC. (Too SRAT To Care).
- My Big: She's half my soul, half my heart; without my Big, I'd fall apart.
- It’s not four years, it's for life.
- BID DAY: Bid Day is like Christmas. You get to wrap up (the above) numbers 1-15 and give them to your new members as they join your family and run around screaming, cheering, and crying; all in the name of sisterhood.
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The Illusion of Creativity
AI-generated music is often marketed as “artistic” or “educational.” But what does it really teach?
- That style can be replicated without understanding.
- That emotion can be simulated without feeling.
- That effort can be bypassed with a prompt.
For young creators, this sets a dangerous precedent. Why learn to play guitar when an algorithm can do it faster? Why study harmony when AI can generate chord progressions in seconds? The risk isn’t just laziness — it’s the loss of depth, discipline, and the tactile joy of creation.
I have listened to several AI-generated music covers. My initial reaction was one of considerable impressiveness, particularly regarding the reimagining of classic pop hits in diverse genres with novel arrangements. Here is one good example a-ha — Take On Me
However, after engaging with several such Ai generated song covers, a sense of emotional detachment emerged, attributable to the perceived absence of human artistry and genuine sentiment, resulting in a technically flawless yet ultimately soulless auditory experience.
Copyright in Crisis
What does the copyright law say about AI generated music, especially in field of music covers. Who is liable for copyright in this case, AI developers, people who used AI to generate music or people who published it on music platforms?
Recent lawsuits show that the music industry is pushing back hard:
- Universal, Sony, and Warner sued AI music platforms Suno and Udio in 2024 for allegedly training their models on copyrighted songs without permission Ars Technica The Lyon Firm.
- They’re seeking up to $150,000 per infringed song, arguing that the AI outputs resemble famous tracks and voices (e.g., Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson).
- These lawsuits target the developers of the AI tools — but they raise broader questions:The legal gray area is training data. Courts haven’t yet ruled definitively on whether using copyrighted songs to train AI counts as infringement or fair use Sites at USC.
But who’s liable?
Role | Legal Risk | Why |
AI Developers | ✅ High | For training on copyrighted material without licenses. |
Users | ⚠️ Moderate | If they intentionally recreate protected works. |
Publishers/Platforms | ✅ High | For distributing infringing content. |
The grey area lies in training data. Courts haven’t yet ruled definitively on whether using copyrighted songs to train AI counts as infringement or fair use. Meanwhile, AI-generated works themselves aren’t eligible for copyright unless a human provides substantial creative input — leaving them in legal limbo.
The Educational Mirage
Some argue that AI music helps people learn genres, production styles, or vocal techniques. But this “education” often lacks context. It’s like learning to paint by watching a printer — technically impressive, but creatively hollow.
True musical education involves:
- Struggle and iteration: Learning through mistakes.
- Emotional connection: Expressing what words can’t.
- Cultural lineage: Understanding the roots of sound.
AI shortcuts bypass all of this. And in doing so, they risk flattening the rich terrain of human creativity into a sterile landscape of algorithmic mimicry.
Why This Fight Matters
This isn’t just about music. It’s about the future of art, storytelling, and human expression. If we allow machines to dominate creative spaces, we risk turning culture into content — optimized, monetized, and devoid of soul.
We must ask: Do we want a world where art is made by machines, or one where machines help humans make better art?
5 Key Takeaways
- AI-generated music blurs the line between innovation and erosion in the creative arts
- AI-generated music raises questions about copyright, culture, education, and artistic expression
- AI-generated music can replicate style without understanding, simulate emotion without feeling, and bypass effort with a prompt
- AI-generated music sets a dangerous precedent for young creators by potentially leading to a loss of depth, discipline, and joy of creation
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