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Posted last Friday, the post features small AI generated students alongside hoodies, a kangaroo, the streetcar, and more KC-themed landmarks.

Art students criticize the recent usage of AI-generated art by UMKC’s official Instagram

Aurora Wilson, Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2025

  In a recent Instagram post, UMKC hopped on a trend of relying on AI-generated art of UMKC students and KC memorabilia. Some students are calling it “lazy” and a potential deterrent to incoming students at UMKC.   The post, published on April 11, features a “student...

As many as 50% of teenagers report believing they are addicted to their cell phones. (Getty Images)

Does social media impact our mental health?

Lindsey Temaat
January 20, 2022

Crystal Lum spends eight hours a day on Instagram and Twitter. The UMKC health sciences major said she has integrated social media into her daily routine, so much so that it feels “weird” to go without it.  Lum’s story isn’t unique. In fact, CNN reported in 2019...

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