The day in photos, August 21, 2011

photo by: John Young

Coach Bill Self and coach Turner Gill learn to clap to the KU fight song with the incoming freshmen class during the annual Traditions Night at KU Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Memorial Stadium. The annual event teaches new Jayhawks various traditions such as the rock chalk chant, waving the wheat and how to clap to the school fight song.

photo by: Mark Fagan

The westbound lane of K-10 is closed off at Kill Creek Road, in an August 2010 file photo, as emergency crews respond to an accident.

photo by: Nick Krug

Quarterback Mike Cummings leans back to throw during a scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011 at Memorial Stadium.

Extreme home work: Friends and 2007 Leadership Lawrence graduates volunteered for the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition project from July 31 through Aug. 7 in Ottawa. From left are Karin Feltman, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Dena Johnston, OrthoKansas, PA, and Michelle Fales, Peoples Bank. Johnston submitted the photo.