DAILY TITAN The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton T
Volume 93, Issue 3
NEWS 2
ROTC hosts inaugural Ruck-a-thon OPINION 4
Obituary: Remembering Monica Quan DETOUR 5
Salvaged art shown at Begovich Gallery SPORTS 8
Men’s basketball rally back on the road
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
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TITANS PLAY THROUGH TRAGEDY
LOCAL | Crime
Hunt for exLAPD officer presses on ERINN GROTEFEND Daily Titan
The Los Angeles Police Department announced a $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Christopher Dorner, an ex-LAPD officer wanted for killing a Riverside police officer and an Irvine couple last week. Chief Sergio Diaz of the Riverside Police Department identified the Riverside police officer slain by Dorner as 34-year-old Michael Crain. The funeral for the 11-year veteran of the Riverside Police Department and former Marine will be held on Wednesday. Crain will be laid to rest at the Riverside National Cemetery. On Feb. 7, two LAPD officers were searching for Dorner’s truck. When they followed a truck similar to his, the driver opened fire, grazing one officer on the forehead. Later that night, Dorner ambushed two Riverside police officers while they sat at a red light. Crain was killed and the other officer is reported to be in stable condition. The identities of the wounded officers have not been released. Diaz said Dorner has shown that families of police officers are fair game, and for that reason the department will keep the information confidential. Cal State Fullerton assistant women’s basketball coach Monica Quan, 28, and her fiancé Keith Lawrence, 27, were found shot and killed while they sat in their vehicle at their apartment complex on Feb. 3. Randal Quan, the father of Monica, represented Dorner in a case that led to his dismissal. “It is my sincere desire to bring Mr. Dorner to justice,” said LAPD Chief Charlie Beck. “To bring him to court, to capture him alive.” Beck confirmed he is reopening Dorner’s case and said that although it occurred before he was chief, he plans to review the case and put it to rest. Dorner was terminated after the LAPD Board of Rights found a complaint against his field-training officer to be false. He accused Sgt. Teresa Evans of kicking suspect Christopher Gettler after he was already secured and detained. After being terminated, Dorner filed a petition in the California Superior Court to overturn the decision. However, the court upheld its decision to dismiss Dorner because of false accusations. SEE MANHUNT, 3
Tribute held for slain CSUF assistant coach NEREIDA MORENO Daily Titan
A moment of silence was held Saturday in Titan Gym prior to tip-off at Cal State Fullerton’s first women’s basketball game since second-year assistant coach Monica Quan was found dead. The team wore long sleeve orange shirts that read “MOtivation” on the front for Quan’s nickname, “Coach Mo,” during their warm-up routines. The shirts also read “It is the courage to continue that counts” on the back. Both teams wore orange ribbons pinned to their jerseys during game play to honor the late coach. Other Titan athletes, including members of the men’s basketball team, attended to show their support. The emotional game against UC Riverside came six days after Quan, 28, and her fiancé Keith Lawrence, 27, were found dead inside a parked car in the parking structure of their Irvine condominium. Police suspect Christopher Dorner, a former Los Angeles police officer, who was reportedly represented in a disciplinary hearing by Quan’s father Randy Quan,
a former LAPD captain and lawyer, that ultimately led to his dismissal from the force. In a document posted on Dorner’s Facebook, it was revealed that Randal Quan and members of LAPD were his targets. A memorial was set up at the entrance of the gym, with photos of Quan surrounded by a wreath of flowers and a guestbook for fans to write messages. “We can’t begin to tell you what if feels like to function without a part of your family here,” said Head Coach Marcia Foster. Titan center forward Jessica Palmer said the team has been coping with the loss of their coach over the last few days by spending time together and having team sleepovers and cook-offs. “We share stories a lot like all the things we remember and the funny things, the bus rides. We’ve all had really funny interesting conversations,” said Palmer. Despite Quan’s absence, the Titans continue to push forward. Team captain Alex Thomas said their first game back on the court was difficult. The team used this tragic experience as “motivation and fuel.” SEE COACH, 2
Photos by JOHN PEKCAN / Daily Titan TOP: Chelsea Austin (right) wipes a tear from her eye during a moment of silence in remembrance of assistant coach Monica Quan before the start of the Titans’ game against UC Riverside inside Titan Gym on Saturday. BOTTOM: Head Coach Marcia Foster speaks following the Titans’ 64-45 loss to UC Riverside inside Titan Gym Saturday.
SPORTS | Women’s basketball
Titans unable to bounce back, continue losing streak Playing with heavy hearts, CSUF team was swarmed by UC Riverside’s defense KEVIN BLACKBURN Daily Titan
JOHN PEKCAN / Daily Titan
Annie Park drives the lane against a UC Riverside defender Saturday during the Titans’ 64-45 loss.
The Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball team took the court for the first time in more than a week following the emotional loss of Monica Quan. It looked as though the Titans were happy to finally get back to playing some basketball. The Titans came out with a lot of energy in the first half and were strong defensively. Unfortunately, the UC Riverside Highlanders inside presence was too much for the undersized Titans as CSUF let the score get away from them in the second half of a 64-45 loss. The Titans continue their descent in the big west conference rankings by extending their losing streak to six games. “Today was definitely difficult for all of us,” said team captain Alex Thomas about the loss of Monica Quan. “We try to use it
as motivation. It’s hard being out there at practice every day and not seeing her.” Senior forward/center Lauren Bushong was active on the boards in the beginning of the first half. She had the team’s first four points through five minutes and had the tough job of guarding UCR’s bigs. UCR took control of the paint early on both ends of the court. Whenever a Titan tried to drive to get an easy bucket, she was met by a tough UCR defender. Coach Marcia Foster was on her feet constantly calling plays out and making sure her team was set up in their right formations. CSUF freshman guard Annie Park had the hot hand for Fullerton and a career night. Park, who was averaging 2.7 points per game in her first season as a Titan, scored a team-high 17 points and was 5-of-9 shooting from outside the arc. Park scored back-to-back 3-pointers at the end of the first half, cutting the Highlanders’ lead to six points. In the second half UCR made
sure to defend Park on the outside, making it difficult for her to get open looks. In spite of the tough defense, Park was still able to sink two more three pointers in the second half. Nothing else seemed to drop for CSUF, who had a poor shooting night. The Titans made only 14 of their 49 shots attempted. Cal State Fullerton’s 28.6 percent shooting performance can be attributed to UCR’s relentlessness on defense. The Highlanders didn’t allow any fast break points or easy layups the entire night. UCR’s Tre’Shonti Nottingham had four of the team’s 12 steals. Their defensive pressure caused the Titans to turn over the ball 22 times throughout the game. Nottingham wasn’t only dominant on defense, but was the game’s leading scorer with 23 points. She was a sharpshooter from the free throw line as well, converting all 12 of her free throw attempts. SEE TITANS, 6
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