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BUILD student development projects in India, Nicaragua aim for sustainability

From opposite sides of the world, two student groups working through the development organization Building Understanding Through International Learning and Development (BUILD) in India and Nicaragua have dedicated parts of their college careers chase the goals of sustainable development and local involvement in projects from toilets to . While the two Institute for Global Leadership (IGL)?sponsored BUILD teams share a mission statement, they diverge in their goals and structure. BUILD India



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TuftsText launched as GetchaBooks replacement

TuftsText, a new textbook price comparison website for Tufts students, was officially released last month by sophomores Anthony Cannistra and James Roseman. The decision to start up TuftsText was prompted when GetchaBooks shut down, according to Roseman.


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America's Promise Alliance opens research center on Hill

America's Promise Alliance, a nationwide partnership that works to improve the lives of adolescents, in December announced its collaboration with the Department of Child Development to launch a new research facility called the Center for Promise, dedicated to bettering the lives of the country's young people.






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Winter Bash sees crowded debut at Westin Copley

Logistical glitches that caused overcrowding in some areas and led to the event ending 20 minutes early didn't stop last night's Winter Bash from being a success, according to event organizers.







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Tufts culinary team wins silver in competition

Five Tufts chefs won a silver medal at the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Culinary Chefs Competition and Conference earlier this month, impressing a panel of certified judges with a bacon?wrapped rabbit tenderloin, halibut, an apple and butternut squash soup, and other dishes under a strict time limit.



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Pinkberry tries for Davis location, with opposition

Pinkberry's application to attain a special permit is pending approval by the Somerville Zoning Board of Appeals at a February hearing, according to junior Sherry Albert, a former Pinkberry intern. The Board denied Pinkberry's previous permit applications because of concerns about keeping Davis Square from being taken over by large chains, according to Albert.