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Marsha Akula

Marsha Akula, Staff Writer

Senior Marsha Akula is a first-year staff writer for the North Howler. Marsha is passionate about journalism as a conduit for change as well as productive dialogue. She focuses on topics she believes will have a profound impact on her peers. She hopes she will have the opportunity to tackle subjects that both entertain and challenge. 



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My cousin and I posing for a first-day-of-school photo. It was my first day of class four and her first day of  class 3. Photo of Courtesy of Martha Luvanda

An Ocean Away

By Marsha Akula, Staff Writer May 12, 2026

I have a bittersweet relationship with change. Everyone does, don’t they? Five years ago I experienced the complete overhaul of my life moving from Nairobi, Kenya to Omaha, NE. Looking back, the process...

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(Left to right) Movie posters for “Sinners,” “One Battle After Another,” and “Marty Supreme,” all nominated for Best Film. 
Graphic by Marsha Akula

Gunning For Gold

The 98th annual Academy Awards is shaping up to be historical
By Marsha Akula, Staff Writer May 12, 2026

All movies are created equally, but some are more equal than others.  Hundreds of movies are released every year, yet not all of those movies make an appearance at the Oscars. The 98th Academy Awards...

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Club photos of YDSA (bottom right) and TPUSA (top left) 

Courtesy of Reed Heaton and Taryn Ferguson

New Clubs Reflect America’s Political Reality

Turning Point USA and Young Democratic Socialists of America represent the ideological split in American politics
By Marsha Akula, Staff Writer March 4, 2026

In the current political climate, ideological division among everyday Americans has become more pronounced. As stated by RAND (‘research and development’), a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization,...

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Will Swaggler (middle) during the opening sequence of adrENaline's 25-26 show. Courtesy of David Buck

Wolf of the Week: Will Swagler

Junior Will Swagler receives an Outstanding Performer Award at the Red Carpet Classic
By Marsha Akula, Staff Writer February 13, 2026

On February 7, the Elkhorn North varsity show choir, adrENaline, competed at Elkhorn High School’s Red Carpet Classic, where the team was crowned grand champions and junior Will Swagler received an Outstanding...

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Posters for "Dog Man," "Sinners," and "Jurassic World: Rebirth," respectively.

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

The Year In Film

2025 was a fantastic year for Hollywood
By Marsha Akula, Staff Writer December 19, 2025

Much like any year, 2025 has had movie masterpieces and flops galore. Despite this mixed bag of quality, all movies that have been released this year have in some way contributed to the cultural zeitgeist...

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Equations for the Chapter 11 in Financial Wealth Management

Stay in school kid

The value of a high school education is beyond what’s obvious
By Marsha Akula, Staff Writer December 18, 2025

Students sit in six or seven classes, for seven or eight hours a day, five days a week, ruminating over subjects they couldn't care less about.  Many math teachers hear, “When am I ever going to...

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Grammy Predictions

Dozens of artists are vying for a coveted Gramophone award
By Marsha Akula, Staff Writer December 18, 2025

The nominees for the 68th annual Grammy Awards were released on November 7, 2025, and the list is jam-packed with some of the biggest names in the music industry.  Music released between August 31,...

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The Unyielding Mob

Examining the ethics of public shaming on the internet
By Marsha Akula, Staff Writer October 23, 2025

To live in the Information Age also means surviving in the surveillance age. With the entire world within a moment’s notice, there is instantaneous access to each person every hour of the day, meaning...

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Kindness is Punk Rock

"Superman" (2025) embodies the best qualities of humanity
By Marsha Akula, Staff Writer September 9, 2025

On Jul. 11 2025, Superman (2025) opened to eager audiences in the United States and worldwide. As of Aug. 24, 2025, this movie grossed $600 million internationally, with domestic sales reaching $347 million. This...

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Photo courtesy of Tyler, the creator

Review | Only Speak in Glory

Tyler, the Creator’s latest album encourages expression
By Marsha Akula, Staff Writer September 3, 2025

On July 21, 2025, Tyler, the Creator released his 9th studio album “DON’T TAP THE GLASS.” I had no idea Tyler was dropping an album until the day of, and it was a pleasant surprise. The album features...

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