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 WATCH MORE BOOT CAMP VIDEOS: Boot Camp Season Five Marathon | Boot Camp | Insider Business    • How New Army Cadets, Space Force, And More...   How Air Force Pilots Fly The Controversial $19 Million A-10 Warthog | Boot Camp | Insider Business    • How Air Force Pilots Fly The Controversial...   How Navy Sailors Train To Work On $2 Billion Submarines | Boot Camp | Insider Business    • How Navy Sailors Train To Work On $2 Billi...   ------------------------------------------------------ #insiderbusiness #bootcamp #military Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Insider Business on Facebook:   / businessinsider   Insider Business on Instagram:   / insiderbusiness   Insider Business on Twitter:   / businessinsider   Insider Business on Snapchat:   / 5319643143   Insider Business on TikTok:   / businessinsider   What Citadel Military College "Knobs" Go Through On Day One At The Controversial School | Boot Camp