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Show LETTER FROM THE EDITOR WHO WE ARE THERE IS SO MUCH TO SAY ABOUT THIS VALLEY. The V magazine is a new project being funded by Utah Valley University. Opinions about this place seem to be unusually polarized, and the general population seems at once cynical and sympathetic toward this little enclave. What is it about this place that simultaneously makes eyes shine and noses crinkle? As someone who's spent their fair share of time being both critical and complimentary of the community, I think it just depends where you're looking—and how you're looking. No matter who you are or what you are, you can find something for yourself here. And if you can't find it you can make it. Many of the people featured in this publication are pioneers in this sense. They expand the Valley by pursuing new territory, making invaluable contributions both within and without the community. We've created a new section, and we're going to include a story about the interesting and influential people of the community in each issue. If you know someone that should be featured or if you'd like to write a story, please contact us. This magazine is truly meant to become a springboard for thought and discussion, a greenhouse for ideas and inspiration. So submit stories. This is a community paper, so let's make it a community paper. The purpose of these pages is to highlight the vibrancy of the arts in the valley, affirm the attractiveness of the community, expand the scope of its members and provide a forum of discussion for the unique diversity of thought within this mountain home. The publication is about people—how we interact with each other and how we interact with the valley. By highlighting individuals in the community, focusing on their unique talents and contributions, we hope to knit the community more tightly together. The primary goal of this publication is to become an adhesive—binding the people in the valley to the things that make it beautiful. To make this bond possible, we strongly encourage community involvement and submissions. Opinions, observations, short stories, sketches, poetry, paintings and photographs are all welcome. This publication is as much yours as it is ours. IF YOU MADE A MOVIE, WHAT WOULD IT BE ABOUT? IT WOULD BE ABOUT SOPA, REPRESENTING THE ANTI-CAPITALIST ASPIRATIONS OF SOME GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND THE GROUP OF ANONYMOUS HACKERS TRYING TO STOP THEM I WANT A MOVIE BASED ON THE NOVEL, THE FOUNTAINHEAD. JEFF JACOBSEN, TRUMPET PLAYING JOURNALIST A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE LUNCH TRAY, OR A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A POSTMAN'S BAG. IT WOULD BE A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT NUNS, PRIESTS, & MONKS IN AMERICA. I'M FASCINATED BY THE IDEA OF SOMEONE DEDICATING THEIR ENTIRE LIFE TO THEIR GOD. CHRISTINA RUTH, PHOTOGRAPHY MAJOR CONNOR ALLEN, BUSINESS MAJOR . KELLY CANNON, THAT AWKWARD GIRL A DOCUMENTARY ON HALL & OTES . DREW MILTON, RECOVERING METROSEXUAL IT WOULD BE A MOVIE WHERE THE FILMMAKERS ARE THE ACTORS AND THE ACTORS ARE THE EXTRAS AND THE EXTRAS MAKE THE FILM AND IT WOULD BE CALLED, "JAROM". IT WOULD BE THE SAME MOVIE BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS AND THE DELETED SCENES ARE THE REAL SCENES AND THE REAL SCENES ARE THE DELETED SCENES. I DON'T KNOW, BUT THE STAR WOULD BE ELIJAH WOOD BECAUSE I FEEL ME AND HIM WOULD BE REALLY GOOD FRIENDS. ERIC GONZALES, LOCAL BAMF THE INVENTION OF LAUGHTER. JAROM MOORE, T-SHIRT WEARER TARA MENDENHALL, DIGITAL MEDIA MAJOR TIME TRAVEL OR SOMETHING WICKED COOL LIKE THAT. IT HAS TO BE SOMETHING DEPRESSING BECAUSE I WANT TO MAKE PEOPLE CRY . ANDREA WHATCOTT, BOSS LADY TIFFANY THATCHER, PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJOR A SILENT FILM ABOUT SOUND AND LIGHT. IDEALLY VIEWED FROM LAYING ON THE FLOOR PROJECTED ONTO THE CEILING. MURDER. AND ALSO THE DEVIL. ELYSE TAYLOR, ANDREA'S FRIEND. JOHN-ROSS BOYCE, BEARD ENTHUSIAST IT WOULD BE ABOUT MY LIFE STORY, WHICH YOU CAN ALSO FOLLOW ON TWITTER @GILBERTCISNEROS THE SPERM AND THE EGG MOVIE BECAUSE THE ONE I WATCHED IN 7TH GRADE WAS AWFUL, AND I THINK THEY STILL USE IT. CLARK GOLDSBERRY GILBERT CISNEROS, PROFESSION NAPPER@GILBERTCISNEROS The V Magazine Editor @vmagazineeditor vmagazine.editor@gmail.com ANYTHING BUT A LOVE STORY. IT SETS A BAR THAT'S JUST WAY TOO HIGH FOR REAL HUMAN BEINGS TO MEET. SOMETHING MORE REALISTIC, LIKE SUPERHEROES DOING THEIR THING A FOURTH CONSECUTIVE TIME, THAT'S WHAT I WOULD DO. FELICIA JOY, LIL JOY THE STORY OF MY LIFE WITH EVA LONGORIA PLAYING ME, AND I HAVE A SECRET LOVE AFFAIR WITH RYAN GOSLING. VANESSA PERKINS, COKE ZERO ADDICT MATT PETERSEN, 7TH YEAR STUDENT STAFF 2 I ■■ THE V MAGAZINE ∎ EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR DESIGNER CLARK GOLDSBERRY FAITH HEATON ELYSE TAYLOR FRONT COVER SEAN HADLOCK |