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Comedic journalism is informative and here to stay

Sep. 23, 2015

"The Daily Show" will soon be returning with a new host: South African comedian Trevor Noah. While Trevor Noah will have large comedic shoes to fill, there is no doubt with time he will find his own unique style and will evolve alongside the show. Every satirical news show that has begun after "The Daily Show" takes, at the least, a few dozen episodes to find its niche. It even took Jon Stewart a while to build a loyal and devoted audience; in the end, "The Daily Show" and its counterparts have created a way for millennials to keep up with the news while having a (somewhat) good time doing it.

Opinion

U.S. government needs to combat Islamophobia

Sep. 23, 2015

Last week, the hashtag #IStandWithAhmed started trending around the social media sphere. It began with the story of a 14-year-old dark-skinned boy of Sudanese origins who had a keen interest in inventing. He brought a clock he made — comprised of wires, a display and a pencil case — to his high school in Irving, Texas, to show one of his teachers.

The Avenue

Mediocre Advice 09/23/2015

Sep. 23, 2015

RecSports scheduled a flag football game during Yom Kippur and won’t change the time. Should I play, or should I pull a Sandy Koufax?

The Avenue

Movie Review: Johnny Depp plays riveting role in ‘Black Mass’

By Kelsey Bona | Sep. 23, 2015

Johnny Depp finally shed the pirate get-up and crawled out of Tim Burton’s tight grasp to portray real-life mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger in last weekend’s "Black Mass." While the film was able to resurrect Depp’s acting credentials, it was incapable of reviving itself after a jumbled beginning.

The Avenue

Off the Record: Rap Roundup: The hottest new hip-hop

By Jack DaSilva | Sep. 23, 2015

Young Thug

The Avenue

Netflix Binge Drinking Game: Gotham

By Laura Gomez | Sep. 23, 2015

In honor of the new season of Fox’s "Gotham," which aired 8 p.m. Monday, the Avenue is bringing you yet another binge-drinking game.

The Avenue

Review: New music app is win-win despite ads

By Julia Nevins | Sep. 23, 2015

Trebel may spell t-r-o-u-b-l-e for popular MP3 music download sites.

The Avenue

Ephemeral Release has continued success

By Kemi Thomas | Sep. 23, 2015

Swamp Head Brewery is offering the chance to try a different craft beer every week. The catch? Get there early because they only release 5 gallons.

The Avenue

Facebook to add ‘dislike’ button

By Monica Andrade | Sep. 23, 2015

After users have waited for several years, Facebook will soon come out with a "dislike" button.

The Avenue

Maude’s Side Car Bar to host drag queen show on Friday

By Katherine Dagand | Sep. 23, 2015

Drag queens are taking it to the downtown streets of Gainesville on Friday.

University

More Santa Fe students register to vote

By Kendaline Watt | Sep. 22, 2015

Macky Pesch’s eyes wandered up and down the Santa Fe College breezeway as he stepped up to the patriotic table. Although unsure of what he was signing at the time, he turned in his slip, put the pen down and grabbed a Tootsie Roll.

University

UF Harn museum to celebrate 25th birthday

By Alexandra Fernandez | Sep. 22, 2015

The Harn Museum of Art is not much older than most of UF’s students.

Mac Stone, a local conservation photographer, speaks about preserving the Everglades on the Philips Center for the Performing Arts stage during a TEDxUF conference. His talk, “Everglades: America’s Wetland,” will be featured on TED.com.

University

TEDxUF speaker goes global

By Alexandra Fernandez | Sep. 22, 2015

People around the world can watch Gainesville local Mac Stone talk about preserving the Everglades on the Philips Center for the Performing Arts stage.

Metro

Commissioners vote to relocate Confederate statue

By Hunter Williamson | Sep. 22, 2015

Emotions overflowed and personal attacks fired among Floridians Tuesday night when Alachua County Commissioners voted 3-2 to relocate a controversial Confederate statue in downtown Gainesville.

University

UF geography club returns, adds mentors

By Jenna Kline | Sep. 22, 2015

After a one-year hiatus, the UF geography club is back in action.

The Lubavitch-Chabad Jewish Student and Community Center hosted full Yom Kippur services Sept. 22, 2015, for students and the local community. As the services proceeded, a steady stream of people continued to file into the center for services and prayer for Judaism’s holiest day of the year.

Metro

Students attend Yom Kippur services and prepare to fast

By Brooke Baitinger | Sep. 22, 2015

David Gold is trying to become a better Jew.

Infinity Hall residents attend the Student Government meeting at the UF Levin College of Law on Sept. 22, 2015, to voice their opinions about wanting their own student senator.

University

Infinity Hall residents ask senate for their own senator

By Caitlin Ostroff | Sep. 22, 2015

Infinity Hall residents pleaded with UF Student Body President Joselin Padron-Rasines to veto a bill that would group them into District A instead of giving them their own senator.

Metro

Gainesville woman arrested for battery, hit disabled elder

By Giuseppe Sabella | Sep. 22, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested a local woman Monday morning after she reportedly shoplifted and punched a woman in the face.

Metro

Gainesville man burns 15 pairs of his wife’s shoes

By Giuseppe Sabella | Sep. 22, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested a local man early Tuesday morning after he reportedly posted revealing photos of his wife on Facebook and burned her shoes.

University

Film director inspires cultural pride

By Daniela Bulla | Sep. 22, 2015

HBO Latino director for "Habla" Alberto Ferreras is from Spain, and people ask him about it.