Back in the 1930s, NC State started its own tradition of pitting freshmen against sophomores. It began as a kind of capture the flag, but turned into a contest not that different from soccer. Only in this contest, you could use your hands.

Teaching T-Rex

Welcome to the NC State Alumni Association's podcast, Hear the Howl. 

For years, NC State magazine's staff has dedicated itself to telling compelling stories about the university. We have captured stories of alumni, students, and faculty and their achievements, discoveries, and contributions to making the world a truly extraordinary place. 

Hear the Howl continues that tradition of rich storytelling by enabling listeners to hear some of our subjects interviewed, go behind the scenes of our magazine stories or go more in depth than the pages of the magazine sometimes allow.