Hudson Moore

Sophomore Forward Capri Sims earned the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors on Feb. 10. Sims started her freshman year at CWU in the 2023-2024 season, starting in 27 of 31 games, averaging 9.5 points per game (PPG) and 8.2 rebounds per game.

Our editors’ favorite literary protagonists inspired this year’s chicest gift picks. This year, we’re taking a novel approach to our annual holiday gift guide, drawing inspiration from some of literature’s most memorable (and most stylish) heroines and heroes. What would Anna Karenina covet for a night at the opera? How might Frog and Toad be cozying up this winter? Where would Mr. Darcy shop for his well-appointed study? And what hat might Madeline wear for an adventure in Paris?

Embrace creature comforts and stay-at-home simplicity. The frog and toad books have always epitomized a dream life for me: exploring, baking, lounging—all of my favorite things. And to top it off, you get to do it with your best friend! Both practical and beautiful, gifts that encourage a slower way of living will surely bring a smile to your friend’s face. Shaker Stripes Cashmere throw Nothing else I’d rather be wrapped up in.