What Citadel Military College "Knobs" Go Through On Day One | Boot Camp

Chief video correspondent Graham Flanagan got an inside look at what it's like on the first day for new freshmen, known as knobs, at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. Matriculation day marks the beginning of the knobs' seven-month journey to joining the South Carolina Corps of Cadets at The Citadel, one of the oldest public senior military colleges in the US, which has been at the center of controversy for decades because of allegations of racism, sexism, and hazing and its historical ties to the Confederacy.

After saying goodbye to their families, the knobs encounter a group of upperclassmen tasked with leading the new class during matriculation. Despite the school's complicated past, we saw some cadets making progress toward changing The Citadel's culture in real time.

00:00 Knobs arrive
00:24 "Artificial stress"
00:53 Why they're called "knobs"
1:20 Knob Year begins
1:35 No military obligation
1:45 Why are you here?
2:45 Diversity at The Citadel
2:59 Ties to the Confederacy and a history of hazing allegations
4:00 Arrival and company assignment
4:15 Welcome to the barracks
7:38 Gender integration at The Citadel
9:09 Meeting the First Sergeant
10:38 PT uniform issue
11:59 History of The Citadel
12:53 Racism and hazing allegations
13:18 Increasing diversity and inclusion
15:20 Barbershop encounter
18:51 Changing the culture
20:33 Conclusion

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What Citadel Military College "Knobs" Go Through On Day One At The Controversial School | Boot Camp