Editor,
I have read and heard much of the discourse regarding smoking on campus, or the ban of it, I should say. Yes, I am a smoker and, yes, I am completely willing to comply with all of UNM’s rules, but it is hard to do when you don’t know them.
I suggest that the Daily Lobo publish a map of the approved smoking areas on campus. I also encourage UNM to post that map on its Web site. This will foster knowledge, understanding and better compliance with UNM’s smoking policy.
There are only two smoking areas that I can find: outside Zimmerman Library and near Dane Smith Hall. I think the smoking area at Dane Smith may be a joke. In front of the first floor doors is a semi-enclosed cubby area that is closer than 25 feet to the door. There is a small red spray-painted sign that says, “designated smoking area.” How can this be a real designated smoking area when it is closer than 25 feet? Furthermore, it keeps the smell sort of locked into that area.
Melissa Roberge
UNM student
