- 12th Man - There is no better feeling than the feeling you get inside of you standing up; hoping and praying that the Aggie’s will get the 1st down. The best part is knowing that even if you aren’t physically on the field, you are still a part of it all and there when the team needs you.
- Kyle Field - If you've never been inside of Kyle Field, you should do everything possible to see it. With well over 100,000 seats, Kyle Field is massive and stunning.
- Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band - Our football team may lose, but our band never does. Many fans get up to leave and get food at half-time, but not in College Station. The best part of the game for many is the 10 minutes the Aggie Band is on the field.
- Reveille - Miss Rev is easily the cutest mascot in college football. She is the highest ranking member of the Corps of Cadets, which automatically makes her awesome. Not to mention how pretty she is and how great she looks sitting at Kyle Field on game days.
- Yells - One of the best parts of any A&M football game, is the yells. Lead by the yell leaders, students “pass it back” and “hump it” before proudly yelling the words to many beloved yells. Many favorites include “Beat the Hell”, “Military”, “Locomotive”, and “Farmers Fight.”
- War Hymn - The War Hymn is sung at every game after the third quarter and is awesome. If the song itself isn’t good enough for you, watch 100,000 people put there arms around each other and “saw them off” because that is probably the coolest thing you’ll ever see.
- Hype Video - At the start of every game, before the team runs out, the hype video is played, followed by the beginning of Kayne’s “Power” to get everyone ready for the game. If you aren’t there for this part of the game, you are missing out!
- Tradition - All of the tradition of Texas A&M is shown during the football games. Waving your 12th Man towel, the Corps of Cadets, the cannon after each touchdown, the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band, and the Yell Leaders all are filled with A&M tradition.
- Game-day Clothes - Everyone should get a little bit excited to wear their favorite gameday clothes on Saturdays. Shopping for maroon is easily one of the greatest things on earth because it means you will be wearing maroon, which any good ag loves to do.
- Trevor Knight - Let’s be honest, if you’ve been here for Trevor Knight’s one season at Texas A&M and don’t love him, something is wrong. This season Trevor Knight has been loved and obsessed over. He quickly became well known and well loved on campus. If you were lucky enough to sit near him at Breakaway of get a picture with him, you were automatically cool.
- Ticket Pulling - Many camp out all night, or wake up at 3:30 am just to go and pull their tickets for that weekends’s football game. This is a time to bond with friends, or make new friends, while sitting in line for hours waiting for your turn to pull your tickets.
- Spirit of Aggieland - “From the outside looking in, you can’t understand it. And from the inside looking out, you can’t explain it.” This is so true. I will never be able to put into words the way you feel proudly singing the “Spirit of Aggieland,” the War Hymn, and doing countless yells. Many will never understand, but if you’re blessed enough to attend Texas A&M, you will quickly learn what it mens to be an Aggie.
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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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