In March of 1983, a public relations official at Boston University asked Joseph Boskin, a scholar of humor in the history department, whether he knew anything about the origin of April Fools' Day.
In 1945, Boston University President Daniel L. Marsh honored 223 students and alumni who lost their lives in WWII, stating they died for democracy, religious freedom, and freedom of speech."
The Boston University study reveals a direct correlation between the length of an ice hockey career and the likelihood of developing CTE, with over half of the players examined showing signs of the disease.