Can Drupal Commons be customised to create a student-group hub (social-network)?

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Submitted by AlecTaylor(7)
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16 August, 2011 - 10:58
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Good Morning,

 I'd like to utilise a social-network site for student-groups using only Free and Open-Source tools.
 Mockup of the student-group homepage (dashboard)

 I am looking at various solutions both Drupal based (Drupal Commons, OpenAtrium &etc) and not (Diaspora, Insoshi, Yogurt Social Network, BuddyPress, Elgg, Mahara, CommunityEngine, Lovd by Less &etc).

 Is Drupal the best platform for this site, or should I use something else? — If Drupal, please tell me which modules (or distribution of modules, or project) to use.

 Thanks for all suggestions & information,

 Alec Taylor