At last week's meeting, Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) convened to address the new controversial printing policy implemented this year.
BSG addressed the general concerns associated with the new printing policy which has sparked student anger and misconceptions.
"How do we help educate students on the new program, as to exactly what they're being charged for and why it was put into place?" said BSG President John Connolly '11 during an interview with the Orient.
"A lot of the anger has to do with students not knowing where this came from," he said.
To familiarize itself with the specifics of the policy which have evaded many students, BSG referenced the overview of the student printing plan sent out last year.
Connolly stated that one of the underlying issues of the new printing policy is not necessarily the policy itself but the technology, which is often prone to glitches.
"Real frustration has to do with printing itself on campus, and issues that the printers themselves might have and not so much necessarily with the new policy," he said.
According to Connolly, BSG plans to make the new system more effective by developing a stronger relationship with IT.
"We represent the students, and students clearly have a lot to say about the printing process. BSG has not taken an official stance," said Connolly. "But we are always in support of sustainability."
BSG also voted in favor of a proposal to give away T-shirts for Pakistani relief week and allocated $300 toward the initiative.
Student organizer Mariya Ilyas '13 presented the proposal to BSG on behalf of the Pakistani relief planning committee to raise awareness for the catastrophic flood that has affected millions across Pakistan.