I am simply flabberghasted how this could have happened.Shared Planet was a good place to meet like-minded people who care about the environment and social justice. Working at shared planet was an important experience in my life and gave me the opportunity to meet some of my most important friends today. Without it, I dont think I would have endured my first-year in grey and uninspiring Aberdeen. People of all ages came to eat at Shared Planet Cafe- I remember this one little boy who was really sad that we closed on his (seventh?) birthday. Mariama Williams inspiring talk about environmental and global injustice was one of the highlights this year I think....Please explain how trying to save our planet and giving students the oppurtunity to gain gastromonic and organisational skills contravenes University policy. Did the Hub not make enough profit this year? Or where you unhappy about the Fossil Free campaign in old oily Aberdeen?
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Because shared planet lived for years and university bureaucracy should not ruin culture and different social forms
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Iva Jericevic
11 years ago
We need MORE initiatives like this café! Shutting one down is going in the wrong direction!
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Samantha L Sommer
11 years ago
As a student at this university I am utterly disgusted and ashamed of it. How dare you shut down one of the few forces for good on our campus with little explanation and unwillingness to listen to the student voice on campus.
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Anna Bach
11 years ago
Shared planet also was a social hub where you could hang out and meet new people and relax from uni stress. There is no alternative and replacing it with commercial chains is just not possible. Please give us back our lunch spot.
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michael kirkland
11 years ago
Amazing cafe, amazing cause.
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Vahid Vaziri
11 years ago
What a shame! What a shame! What a shame!
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Laura Cristea
11 years ago
Not only was it a friendly and welcoming place that encouraged discussion and hosted international "languages cafe" - a novel concept in our community: Shared Planet is what made me see how delicious and easy-going vegan eating can be. It was genuinely the one thing that eased my transition to much less meat and conscious decision about my food.
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Andrew Parker
11 years ago
Former student; current staff member. Completely agree that if the University wants the society to desist with the cafe then they should be willing to stand up and explain exactly why.
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Miriam Dobson
11 years ago
This makes no sense! Shared Planet has achieved a phenomenal amount and should be being supported, not shut down.
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Dominic O'Hagan
11 years ago
Just to add - kids ate for free, families were often present and it was the only cheap food option on campus. Want to talk about empowering students - this is it.
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Dominic O'Hagan
11 years ago
Shared Planet has hosted groups and talks from Palestine, Tibet, UN woman’s rights workers, language exchanges, greenpeace, People and Planet and general political talks.
Last year it raised thousands for student activism, debt justice groups, the student garden, micro financing etc.
Frankly, it is one of the best things about Aberdeen.
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Rachel Job
11 years ago
This makes no sense to me! It at least needs to be properly explained in what way the cafe contravenes university policy. Shared Planet offered delicious, nutritious, affordable and environmentally sustainable food to students and was a hub for political and environmental discussion and education. It would be such a great loss to the university community.
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George
11 years ago
Shared Planet has always been a space for student dissenters, on many an occasion Shared Planeters have been actively involved with challenging the university's unethical practices.
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Mike Shaw
11 years ago
Disgraceful behaviour by university management.
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Greg Eichhorn
11 years ago
explain yourselves, and step back from this one. We're here and ready to respond.
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Leon von dem Berge
11 years ago
No Idea what I would have done without shared planet cafe.. Besides the fact that there's only a single vegan option at the hub (I mean that's still better than nothing), everything is utterly overpriced.. Loved being at shared planet and how easy it was to get involved with the project! Should be extended and supported rather than shut down! Made University Life a thousand times more enjoyable :)
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Les Wallace
11 years ago
No explanation why this café 'contravenes' university policy. A university that was quite happy to give an honorary distinction to Trump needs to watch what it's doing, it might be sliding down a slope of intellectual and ethical ono credibility.
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Kirsty Haigh
11 years ago
I loved this cafe! It was an excellent place to meet fellow students, friends and somewhere people felt really welcome on campus.Not only that but all the students involved in running it gained some excellent experience. The University should be encouraging this kind of project and not shutting it down.
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Richard Gough
11 years ago
Shared Planet was a social hub and a great way for students to get involved in activism. It provided great, healthy food very cheaply, vital for student budgets - surely something the uni should be behind?
I am simply flabberghasted how this could have happened.Shared Planet was a good place to meet like-minded people who care about the environment and social justice. Working at shared planet was an important experience in my life and gave me the opportunity to meet some of my most important friends today. Without it, I dont think I would have endured my first-year in grey and uninspiring Aberdeen. People of all ages came to eat at Shared Planet Cafe- I remember this one little boy who was really sad that we closed on his (seventh?) birthday. Mariama Williams inspiring talk about environmental and global injustice was one of the highlights this year I think....Please explain how trying to save our planet and giving students the oppurtunity to gain gastromonic and organisational skills contravenes University policy. Did the Hub not make enough profit this year? Or where you unhappy about the Fossil Free campaign in old oily Aberdeen?
Because shared planet lived for years and university bureaucracy should not ruin culture and different social forms
We need MORE initiatives like this café! Shutting one down is going in the wrong direction!
As a student at this university I am utterly disgusted and ashamed of it. How dare you shut down one of the few forces for good on our campus with little explanation and unwillingness to listen to the student voice on campus.
Shared planet also was a social hub where you could hang out and meet new people and relax from uni stress. There is no alternative and replacing it with commercial chains is just not possible. Please give us back our lunch spot.
Amazing cafe, amazing cause.
What a shame! What a shame! What a shame!
Not only was it a friendly and welcoming place that encouraged discussion and hosted international "languages cafe" - a novel concept in our community: Shared Planet is what made me see how delicious and easy-going vegan eating can be. It was genuinely the one thing that eased my transition to much less meat and conscious decision about my food.
Former student; current staff member. Completely agree that if the University wants the society to desist with the cafe then they should be willing to stand up and explain exactly why.
This makes no sense! Shared Planet has achieved a phenomenal amount and should be being supported, not shut down.
Just to add - kids ate for free, families were often present and it was the only cheap food option on campus. Want to talk about empowering students - this is it.
Shared Planet has hosted groups and talks from Palestine, Tibet, UN woman’s rights workers, language exchanges, greenpeace, People and Planet and general political talks. Last year it raised thousands for student activism, debt justice groups, the student garden, micro financing etc. Frankly, it is one of the best things about Aberdeen.
This makes no sense to me! It at least needs to be properly explained in what way the cafe contravenes university policy. Shared Planet offered delicious, nutritious, affordable and environmentally sustainable food to students and was a hub for political and environmental discussion and education. It would be such a great loss to the university community.
Shared Planet has always been a space for student dissenters, on many an occasion Shared Planeters have been actively involved with challenging the university's unethical practices.
Disgraceful behaviour by university management.
explain yourselves, and step back from this one. We're here and ready to respond.
No Idea what I would have done without shared planet cafe.. Besides the fact that there's only a single vegan option at the hub (I mean that's still better than nothing), everything is utterly overpriced.. Loved being at shared planet and how easy it was to get involved with the project! Should be extended and supported rather than shut down! Made University Life a thousand times more enjoyable :)
No explanation why this café 'contravenes' university policy. A university that was quite happy to give an honorary distinction to Trump needs to watch what it's doing, it might be sliding down a slope of intellectual and ethical ono credibility.
I loved this cafe! It was an excellent place to meet fellow students, friends and somewhere people felt really welcome on campus.Not only that but all the students involved in running it gained some excellent experience. The University should be encouraging this kind of project and not shutting it down.
Shared Planet was a social hub and a great way for students to get involved in activism. It provided great, healthy food very cheaply, vital for student budgets - surely something the uni should be behind?