CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A dispute over the use of the song “Dixie” at events has led the Citadel Alumni Association to suspend recognition of a North Carolina alumni club, setting off debate over tradition, inclusion, and how the school’s history is viewed today.
The Citadel Alumni Association has suspended the Fayetteville-Sandhills Citadel Club for three years over its use of the song at events, according to statements and documents.
At the center of the dispute is whether the song should have a place at alumni gatherings…