| With the 2010 Olympics rapidly approaching, many people are concerned about the issue of homelessness in Vancouver. "A Piece of Glass" is a facebook group desined to serve as a discussion forum to raise awareness about this important topic. It's creator, Tim Travis, discusses the problem as he sees it. Melanie Coles has created a 2,300 square foot Waldo and placed it on a building top in Vancouver. Now people from all over the world can search for him using Google Earth.\r\n A brief look at the 2008 Emily Carr Institute grad show and some of the BIG changes that are on the way.\r\n It's hard to be a responsible consumer, especially when you're on a budget. I did some of my own market research to figure out the best place for me to shop for produce. This year marked the 2nd annual Aboriginal National Day of Action, where supporters rallied across the country to raise awareness for Aboriginal community concerns. Because of a flawed immigration process, Internationally Trained Professionals (ITP's) who come to Canada are forced to work entry level jobs instead of pursuing their expertice. UBC is currently deciding whether or not to keep the UBC farm, which would mean putting an end to a thriving community and academic site. BRAVE ART features contemporary street art from paintings to skateboards and gives the "stuffy" art scene a new wave of energy Welcome to Vansterdam, where marijuana is as close to legal as it gets and cannabis culture has become mainstream. From the huge smoke-ins to cannabis-friendly establishments, it's clear that Vancouverites like their BC bud. This years 31st annual Vancouver Folk Music festival was met with perfect weather, talented musicians, and international cuisine. There's no better weekend to be in Vancouver. Featuring interviews with musicians, selected performances, and a general recap of this great event. Profile of a play originally from Zimbabwe, but banned from that country and now touring the world. Super Patriots and Morons uses political satire to depict the current crisis in that country. The show is followed by a discussion forum with the cast and guest speakers, and is not to be missed by anyone concerned with Zimbabwe's situation. a glimpse at this years PRIDE parade and festival. An in-depth interview with hip hop artist COMMON just before his Vancouver performance. We discuss his involvement in the "Yes We Can" video, which supports Presidential candidate Barack Obama. Freestyle "ballers" compete in Vancouver for a place at the National competition where they will have the chance to advance and represent Canada among over 40 nations to determine who is the best soccer juggler in the world. As the war in Afghanistan continues to claim lives, we sat down with local candidates HEDY FRY (LIB), LIBBY DAVIES (NDP), ADRIENE CARR (GRN), and LORNE MAYENCOURT (CON) to discuss their views on Canada's involvement in the war and when it will likely end. Sean Kane has created a t-shirt campaign, "Obama For Prime Minister" to call attention to the fact that Canadians are more supportive of the popular American Presidential candidate than the leaders of their own political parties. What can one do to get politically involved other than simply show up to the polls? VJ Kristin MacCary was in Denver for the Democratic National Convention and interviewed a young delegate about what it’s like to be part of the election process. | 
