CategoryThe River

The River is a representation of the Sandy River itself, which runs alongside the university and what inspired the name of the journal. It is a constantly flowing, ebbing and surging, body of content filled with contemporary work. To submit to The River please visit our Submissions page to the left or e mail TheRiverEditors@gmail.com directly.

Posted 4 weeks ago The Cafe Scene

A Cup a Day

By Ciera Miller Have you ever stood in line at a cafe and just stared at the selection of tea that they have? There’s pomegranate rooibos, spicy chai, English Breakfast, … Continue Reading A Cup a Day

Posted 4 weeks ago The River

Independence Day

by Brian Ó Faoláin

Posted 1 month ago The River

Battles Below

by Gerard Sarnat

Posted 1 month ago Poetry

Upon the Discovery of the Existence of Another Golden Calf

By Holly Day This is how God must have felt looking down at His people dancing around the golden calf when they thought His back was turned, surreptitiously kissing fist-sized … Continue Reading Upon the Discovery of the Existence of Another Golden Calf

Posted 1 month ago Creepin' It Real

Creepin’ It Real: Kelpies

by Audrey Harper

Posted 1 month ago The Cafe Scene

Brew-tiful Paintings

By Ciera Miller I wonder which artist it was who woke up first thing in the morning and decided, “You know, instead of drinking my coffee, I’m going to use … Continue Reading Brew-tiful Paintings

Posted 1 month ago Contests

Contest Extension!

We are extending our contest deadline to April 6, 2019, to allow a week for more of your wonderful work! Remember to include both themes of coffee AND horror in … Continue Reading Contest Extension!

Posted 1 month ago Poetry

Chant

By Sanjeev Sethi Incompleteness in completion taunts my morningtide. Scowl to surface I alter ways. Fulfill- ment in frame is quintessence of essay. Ineluctability of end sets me off to … Continue Reading Chant

Posted 1 month ago Creepin' It Real

Creepin’ It Real: Eldritch Horror

by Audrey Harper

Posted 1 month ago The Cafe Scene

Café du Monde

By Ciera Miller Café du Monde translates to “Coffee of the World” in French, and because of the name it’s made for itself since its opening in 1862, I don’t … Continue Reading Café du Monde

Posted 1 month ago The River

American Barbers, Monsters, and Time

by Suzanne John

Posted 2 months ago The River

our hero

by Milt Montague

Posted 2 months ago Creepin' It Real

Creepin’ It Real: Black-Eyed Children

by Audrey Harper

Posted 2 months ago Poetry

What Makes Me Mad

By Margaret Lozier Interjection! Insert opinion . . . ____here. I wasn’t aware that you Was the one to which I Was conversing. Objection! Insert opinion . . . ____here. … Continue Reading What Makes Me Mad

Posted 2 months ago The Cafe Scene

Divini-tea

By Ciera Miller My mother has drank tea for as long as I can remember and probably before that, so tea has always had a natural presence in my life. … Continue Reading Divini-tea

Posted 2 months ago Art

Railroads 10

Keith Moul is a poet of place, a photographer of the distinction light adds to place. Both his poems and photos are published widely. His photos are digital, striving for … Continue Reading Railroads 10