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	Vol.7, No 32, October 25, 1999
	Newly opened lab splashes life into studying By Jason Kosareff Daily Forty-Niner If the moray eel bites you, the best thing to do is wait until it breathes and opens its mouth again and then make a quick escape. A 3-foot moray resides at Cal State Long Beach in the marine biology department's newly reopened $60,000 lab facility. But students need not fear an attack from a crazed eel, said Kim Anthony, a student assistant in the marine biology department. "They only bite when you irritate them," she said. These eels are just one of the many marine animals dwelling in the marine biology department's new lab, which also shelters jellyfish, algae and other marine life.  About 300 students a year will use the new lab for marine life study, said Charles Galt, a CSULB biology professor. Students from community high schools and other area schools will also be able to use the lab. To update the previous lab, CSULB marine technician Brian Mercier headed the rebuilding of the lab. He acquired a $2,500 grant from the Alumni Association to start the project, he said.  One year and $60,000 later the project is complete. "I don't think I could dream any bigger," he said, referring to the recent renovation. The new lab will allow students to do more experiments. "Before the renovation, there wasn't a lot of freedom in the type of experiments students could undertake," Mercier said. "Students couldn't do any type of long-term experiments." Within the lab are a wet table, a touch tank and tidal pool with a wave machine, a cold room to store large algae and other cool-climate marine life, along with a new floor, shelves and a filtration system.		Vets battle CSULB Labor Department probes for discrimination, fraud; university denies any fault Veterans talk of groupís purpose, spokesmanís ability   Campus center calms fears of public speech   Farm labor union leader sends call to action   Newly opened lab splashes life into studying Stress eats at students   Cell phones for calls, not surfing Haunted House prepared to scare   Youth illustrator projects talents Big West Conference may crumble Maxson holds meeting to discuss conference's future Six California schools lay patiently in weeds Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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