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 2 months ago Contests

Calling All Creators!

We are excited to invite you to join in on The River’s new contest! Based off the topics of our blogs, we challenge you to create a piece that involves … Continue Reading Calling All Creators!

Posted 2 months ago Creepin' It Real

Creepin’ It Real: Writing Scary

by Audrey Harper

Posted 2 months ago The Cafe Scene

Espresso Yourself

By Ciera Miller Some people swear by cold brew, others by drip, and still more by the Italian espresso. Espresso drinks range from cappuccinos to lattes, macchiatos to americanos. In … Continue Reading Espresso Yourself

Posted 2 months ago The River

Some People Have Real Problems

by Michael Akuchie

Posted 2 months ago The River

The Secrets of Writing

by Belanna Morales

Posted 2 months ago Poetry

The Song

By Carol Hamilton Rilke says breath is the poem. God sighed us into existence, a longing for company. The emptied chairs around the table cry out to be filled. Once again … Continue Reading The Song

Posted 2 months ago Creepin' It Real

Creepin’ It Real: The Church Grim

by Audrey Harper The church grim is a guardian spirit from English and Scandinavian folklore, who protects churchyards from thieves, vandals, witches, warlocks, and even the Devil himself. The grim … Continue Reading Creepin’ It Real: The Church Grim

Posted 2 months ago The Cafe Scene

Café Le Procope

By Ciera Miller 1686. The Seine River washes up on the banks, flicking every which way. Its spray just misses the passersby and wets the gravel at their feet. On the … Continue Reading Café Le Procope

Posted 2 months ago Poetry

86’d

By Omar Alexandre i don’t write anymore instead i use emojis and post cat filtered selfies with approvingly categorized stylish corpses who dream of finding love behind black mirrors to … Continue Reading 86’d

Posted 2 months ago Creepin' It Real

Creepin’ It Real: Oni

Every culture has its demon folklore. One that I find rather interesting to think about is the Japanese Oni. The Oni are an icon of Japanese folklore. The root of … Continue Reading Creepin’ It Real: Oni

Posted 2 months ago The Cafe Scene

A Mad Tea Party

By Ciera Miller You’re lost in the Tulgey Wood, a feline keeps taunting you with its gleaming grin, and you just can’t find the white rabbit with the pocket watch … Continue Reading A Mad Tea Party

Posted 2 months ago The River

Mockery on the Open Road

by Kyle Heger

Posted 2 months ago The River

Kandahar

by Alex Miller

Posted 3 months ago Poetry

Mount Everest Longs For the Moon

By Jonathan Travelstead for Tamara I know your face’s stone ash when it circles close. Your furthest ellipse has so long tugged my peak with gravity’s black hand … Continue Reading Mount Everest Longs For the Moon

Posted 3 months ago Creepin' It Real

Creepin’ It Real: The Wendigo

Associated with the North, winter, cold, famine, and starvation, the Wendigo has allegedly haunted the woods of the Great Lakes region, and along the Atlantic coast. Something that once was … Continue Reading Creepin’ It Real: The Wendigo

Posted 3 months ago The Cafe Scene

Kaffeekantate—Coffee Cantata

By Ciera Miller Coffee has always been very high ranking in my own mind, but I always thought it was a matter of my own opinion to drink the sweet, … Continue Reading Kaffeekantate—Coffee Cantata