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Several comic book fans take photos of the 1966 version of the Batmobile was parked outside of Alter Ego Comics during its grand reopening on Sept. 21. Mark Racop and a 15-person team replicate the 1966 Batmobiles. DN FILE PHOTO REBEKAH FLOYD

Former Ball State student creates Batmobile-building business

The year is 1967. A 2-year-old Mark Racop sits in front of the television, eyes bright as he takes in the action, the music and the color of his favorite show, “Batman.” Adam West, who played Batman, jumps into the Batmobile as the theme song plays in the background. Racop vowed someday he would own that car.





Strange Gods

Josh Shaffer is an art major and draws “Strange Gods” for the Daily News. His views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Josh at jashaffer@bsu.edu.


Existentia Academica

Austin Russell draws “Existentia Academica” comics for the Daily News. His views and opinions don’t necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Austin at abrussell@bsu.edu or follow him on Twitter @arussthebus.



Ball State to review honors courses

All honors courses will be reviewed for appropriateness of teaching style, teachers’ qualifications and course materials, said a university spokesperson.


Obama says shutdown is result of ideological crusade

WASHINGTON — Congress hung "Closed" signs on a big swath of the government Tuesday and sent home 800,000 workers in what President Barack Obama labeled an "ideological crusade" by the GOP. On Capitol Hill, Democrats and Republicans traded blame for the first partial government shutdown in nearly two decades.


PHOTO ILLUSTRATION MCT AND DANIEL BROUNT

Americans anxious, irritated as government shuts down

NEW YORK — From New York’s Liberty Island to Alaska’s Denali National Park, the U.S. government closed its doors as a bitter budget fight idled hundreds of thousands of federal workers and halted all but the most critical government services for the first time in nearly two decades.