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UNM to be smoke-free campus Team aims to repeat history against Boise By Robert Maler @robert_maler

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Angel Cortez lights up a cigarette at a designated smoking area on Wednesday on Main Campus. UNM administration plans to phase out all smoking areas on campus and begin fining smokers by fall 2017.

By Sarah Trujillo @sarahtweets_abq UNM is preparing to transition to completely smoke and tobaccofree campuses by September 2017, and plans to levy large fines on those who do not abide by the policy. This includes the Health Sciences Center and the UNM Hospital areas of campus. Pamina Deutsch, University Policy and Administrative Planning director, said in order to implement the policy, UNMPD will be

sanctioned to issue citations. “Fines for noncompliance are graduated and start at $100,” she said. Deutsch said the new policy stems out of a desire by the University to provide a healthy environment for all members of the campus community — students, employees and visitors. Policy 2250 was revised in May, with the goal of having most of the designated smoking areas terminated by next fall. “Smoking and tobacco use are known health hazards, not only to smokers but also to passersby

and others who are subjected to secondhand smoke,” Deutsch said. “Smoking and tobacco use diminish the beauty of UNM’s campuses and increase maintenance costs by requiring the regular removal of butt litter and other smoking and tobacco debris.” Vaughn Hubbard, a senior political science major, said smokers have earned their right to have smoking areas. “I feel, considering that smokers

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Report shows increase in crime By Johnny Vizcaino @thedailyjohnnyv A comprehensive report of crime statistics on UNM properties shows an increase in reported criminal activity on campus from 2013 to 2015. The report was compiled and published by UNMPD and the Office of Equal Opportunity’s Clery Act Compliance Office. Some of that increase can be explained by changes in Clery reporting standards over the past three years, said UNMPD Lieutenant Tim Stump and Clery Officer Robert Burford. Incidents of sexual misconduct on UNM campus property increased by 52 percent from 2014 to 2015. From 2013 to 2015, reported property crime more than

doubled, and 2015 was the first year in which instances of attempted theft met the standards for Clery reportable crimes. Burford said he works with UNMPD, campus security, residence hall officials, advocacy centers and authorities at offcampus properties in order to compile crime statistics reported to those entities. “Students or faculty and staff members — and parents of prospective students — can look to see what kind of crimes are going on at UNM, so they can make informed decisions about whether they should send their students here or not,” he said, emphasizing how important it is that the community be aware of crime trends. Hopefully the report informs future efforts by authorities involved to decrease criminal activity at UNM, Burford said.

The Clery Act requires that the report containing crime statistics for the past three years be finalized and published by October, Stump said. “Everybody has to report, and make sure all the numbers are right, and everything agrees with what we have,” Stump said. “It’s a big process.” The noticeable increase in crime numbers is cause for concern, but it isn’t all negative, he said, because the increase in sexual assault reports might be reflective of the effort, in recent years, to encourage victims to come forward. “We feel that more people are coming forward, and more (sexual assault) reports are being made in that area,” Stump said. “Property crimes all over the city have gone up (36 percent) across the city.”

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Last season New Mexico stunned Boise State by dealing the Broncos a rare home loss on its distinctive blue turf; now Boise State will be looking to exact revenge when the teams square off Friday at University Stadium. The Lobos were 30.5 point underdogs, but never trailed in last year’s upset, a 31-24 triumph that arguably became head coach Bob Davie’s signature win during his tenure at New Mexico. The game is inextricably linked to what many consider a magical weekend for the state of New Mexico. The victory coincided with the Holly Holm knockout of thenchampion Ronda Rousey, which ranks as one of — if not the biggest — upset in MMA history. New Mexico (2-2) enters this week’s matchup against Boise State (4-0) on the heels of a 48-41 win over San José State last weekend. Boise State climbed to a No. 19 ranking in both the AP and Coaches poll after a 21-10 victory over Utah State. Davie said things are in full swing now and Boise State presents a lot of challenges for his team to try to overcome. “They’re a great offensive team. Their bank of deceptive plays is better than anybody’s in the country,” he said. “Most teams have one guy that can do some different things — they have multiple guys in multiple packages.” Boise State features a balanced attack on offense and a defense that has been stingy against the run, allowing about 72 yards per game rushing. Quarterback Brett Rypien has amassed over 1,000 yards through the air, while running back Jeremy McNichols has gone for over 500 yards on the ground. Davie said San José State did

some things comparable to Boise State in terms of scheme, and hopefully that experience will come in handy on Friday. The head coach said quarterback Lamar Jordan is a “creator of plays,” likening him to a point guard in basketball. He said Jordan has to continue polishing his game and make good decisions with his playmaking ability. “If there is an unexpected it has to be a positive unexpected, not a negative unexpected when he’s trying to create something,” Davie said. In last year’s game, New Mexico was outgained by over 200 yards, committed two turnovers and failed to convert a single third down conversion (0-10). Ultimately, the Lobos were able to overcome those obstacles in the victory — but the Lobos will have to do much better than that this time around. Austin Apodaca had some success passing the ball against Boise State in the last matchup, but a shoulder injury to this year’s starter has thrust Jordan back into the spotlight. Jordan only attempted eight passes in his first start of the season last week. If the Lobos can continue asserting itself in the run game, that trend might continue. New Mexico enters the game as the fourth-highest rushing attack in the nation, averaging 347 yards per game on the ground. Davie said he feels confident in Jordan’s ability to pass, but acknowledged that if the game becomes pass heavy, it may not bode well for his team. ESPN released that Boise State cornerback Jonathan Moxey will be suspended for the first half, a rule which enforced on players ejected for targeting. His absence could provide the Lobos an opening to test the secondary with some early passes. New Mexico recently got some

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Redshirt senior safety Lee Crosby grabs a San Jose State player on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at University Stadium. The Lobos will face off against Boise State on Friday at 7 p.m..

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