The day in photos, March 24, 2011

photo by: Google Inc.

This is an image from a virtual 3D model of Allen Fieldhouse, set to be available this afternoon through Google Earth. By the end of next week, users of the program will be able to step inside and look around at the playing area's — from any and every angle, even from standing on the catwalks above the scoreboard. "I've always wanted to (go up there), but never had the chance," said Brian McClendon, a KU graduate and fan who is vice president and co-founder of Google Earth.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce After Hours meeting at the Journal-World’s News Center, 645 N.H.

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self greets Jayhawk fans Brogan Falls, 12, and Braelyn Falls, 13, right, of Leroy, Kan. upon the team's arrival at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio on Wednesday, March 23, 2011.

photo by: Robin Loznak | Great Falls Tribune File Photo

Windmills are seen behind blades of grass blown by the wind at the Invenergy Wind Development wind farm near Judith Gap, Mont., in this April 17, 2010, photo. Kansas officials are looking at ways to better manage transportation of massive wind turbine parts on highways.

photo by: Mel Evans | Associated Press

Demonstrators stand with signs outside the New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton during an anti-abortion rally Monday, Jan. 24, 2011. The rally was one of many around the country held by abortion opponents on the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. Bills by the dozen are advancing through statehouses nationwide that would put an array of new obstacles — legal, financial and psychological — in the path of women seeking abortions.

photo by: John Hanna | Associated Press

State Sens. David Haley, left, of Kansas City; Kelly Kultala, center, of Kansas City; and Oletha Faust-Goudeau, right, of Wichita, all Democrats, confer during a Senate debate on an election fraud bill Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at the Statehouse in Topeka. Secretary of State Kris Kobach, a Republican, is pushing legislation to require voters to show photo identification at the polls.

photo by: Mark Fagan

Lawrence school board candidate Tyler Palmer chats live with LJWorld.com users at the News Center, 645 N.H., Wednesday, March 23, 2011.

photo by: Mark Fagan

From left, Jim Clark, Ola Faucher, Shannon Kimball, Randy Masten, Marlene Merrill, Keith Diaz Moore, Tyler Palmer and Bill Roth participate in a Voter Education Coalition forum for Lawrence school board candidates Tuesday, March 22, 2011.