Gabi Karlan

Hi! I'm Gabriela Karlan; I'm a senior and a staff writer for the news team of The Evanstonian. In my free time, I enjoy volunteering at the Evanston Animal Shelter, reading, playing soccer and hanging out with my friends.

By Gabi Karlan

Evanston’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan, Explained

Gabi Karlan, Staff Writer • March 22, 2021

CARP expounds specific goals, presents the appropriate methodology and describes the necessary guidelines for supporting Evanston’s transition into becoming a sustainable and climate-ready city.

Combating environmental racism in Evanston

Gabi Karlan, Staff Writer • January 25, 2021

Every student has walked past Edible Acres at least once during their tenure at ETHS. Whether crossing the road from the bus stop at Dodge and Church or walking up to Lazier to watch a football game, they...

Evanstonians react amidst COVID-19 third wave

Sari Oppenheimer, Elise Goulding and Gabi Karlan • December 14, 2020

America’s third nation-wide surge of COVID-19 cases, dubbed the “third wave,” started in mid-November and has led to the reimplementation of statewide Tier 3 mitigation strategies, such as limiting...

The fight for the seat: RBG’s passing and legacy

Gabi Karlan, Staff Writer • October 20, 2020

Major turmoil and debate erupted in Washington after the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) on Sept. 18, 2020. Her death raised a barrage of questions: Which president will make...

Five questions with CGE’s Bea Echeverria

Gabi Karlan, Staff Writer • October 20, 2020

Bea Echeverria works at the Evanston Public Library and volunteers at Citizens’ Greener Evanston (CGE), a non-profit organization focused on environmental and social justice issues. She is on the Environmental...

Road‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌election:‌ ‌thoughts‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌national‌ ‌conventions‌ ‌ ‌

Gabi Karlan, Staff Writer • September 24, 2020

On Aug. 17, 2020, the Democratic National Convention (DNC) began. Seven days later on Aug. 24, the Republican National Convention (RNC) took place. While the primary purpose of the conventions is to announce...