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Show LETTER FROM THE EDITOR WHO WE ARE WE'VE COME A LONG WAY HERE AT THE V. The V magazine is a new project being funded by Utah Valley University. What began nearly three years ago as a simple weekend guide tucked into the UVU school paper is blossoming into something more. The publication is now distributed all throughout Utah County to cafes, restaurants and music venues, and we're garnering a lot of unexpected support from the community. We have even bigger plans for the future and we're excited to see where the magazine goes from here. Perhaps the theme of movement is a strand of consistency tying the articles together this week—cyclists zipping around town on customized bikes, an art exhibit that spans across the entire city and encourages patrons to "stroll" through a wide smattering of galleries, music that transports us to other times and places, and people who literally travel to far corners of the world to deliver aid. Despite the small size of the Valley, there's a lot going on here. There's commotion in this community—and it's the good kind. The arts are moving forward and we intend to keep up. 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. DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM BICYLCE A TANDEM BIKE WITH MY WIFE WHILE WE WERE PEDALING THROUGH THE MISTS OF BRIDAL VEIL FALLS WHILE SHE FED ME CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES JOHN BOLDT, MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE VINTAGE 1960'S SCHWIN, BLUE AND SILVER BIKE- BASICALLY THE ONE I HAVE, BUT IN WORKING ORDER. MATTHEW JONASSAINT, DRIFTER HOMO HOLY MAN SWEET DOWN-HILL MOUNTAIN BIKE. AS LONG AS IT HAS A HORN THAT EMITS VARIOUS ROAD RAGE PHRASES IN THE VOICE OF CHRIS ROCK, I DON'T CARE WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE. MATT PETERSEN, UNQUALIFIED EXPERT PARKER DONAT, THE MAN ONE OF THOSE WITH THE HUGE FRONT WHEEL, AND LITTLE BACK WHEEL- 1920'S STYLE. TARA MENDENHALL, CIRCUS FREAK BMX BIKE WITH BASEBALL CARDS IN SPOKES . ERIC GONZALEZ, LOCAL BAMF POWDER BLUE WITH HUGE HANDLEBARS AND I WOULD WEAR PIG TAILS. THE BIKE THAT "QUEEN" SANG ABOUT. TIFFANY THATCHER, COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS DREW MILTON, RECOVERED METROSEXUAL A PINK AND BLACK TANDEM BIKE. CLARK GOLDSBERRY VANESSA PERKINS, COKE ZERO ADDICT BIG WHEELS. The V Magazine Editor @vmagazineeditor vmagazine.editor@gmail.com CORTNEY NELSON, DREW'S BEST FRIEND GIVE ME A BIKE, A BEACH, A BASKET, AND A BAGUETTE. ELYSE TAYLOR, ADMIRER OF @GILBERTCISNERO 4 WHEELS CALLED A CAR 2 I THE V MAGAZINE ∎ KELLY CANNON, THAT AWKWARD GIRL. . ONE WITH A MOTOR ON IT, SO BASICALLY A MOTORCYCLE. JAROM MOORE, MAN STAFF ∎ A LIGHT BLUE, BEACH CRUISER WITH A PLATE IN THE BACK WHERE I COULD TIE THINGS DOWN, AND A BASKET IN THE FRONT EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT FOR MY DOG. CHRISTINA RUTH, ZIGGY STARDUSTS BEST FRIEND EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR DESIGNER CLARK GOLDSBERRY FAITH HEATON SIERRA WILSON ELYSE TAYLOR FRONT COVER VIRGINIA JOHNSON |