Photo by Dionne Smith, Director of Photography By Nick Schleh, Staff Writer Single-use plastic drinking straws may be banned from USM. Universities, restaurants, and businesses across the nation are transitioning away from the environmentally harmful plastic straws in order to promote sustainability. Katelyn Seavey, Student Body President and President of the Campus Kitchens Project at USM, is leading the student initiative to eliminate plastic straws and making the campus more green-friendly.