OPINION

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.



The Lincoln Memorial is closed due to the federal government shutdown, Oct. 1 in Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama declared the government had officially run out of money when the fiscal year expired at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. MCT PHOTO
NEWS

Insurance markets open to surge of new customers

CHICAGO — The online insurance marketplaces at the heart of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul struggled to handle the wave of eager new consumers Tuesday, the first day of a six-month open-enrollment period that inaugurates the biggest expansion in coverage in nearly 50 years.



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
NEWS

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.



OPINION

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.






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