Cianan Sheekey

ICE’d out: Over 6,000 students lose study rights in MAGA crackdown on student visas

Thousands of US student visas have been revoked by the Trump administration due to alleged criminal offences and overstays, as well as “support for terrorism”, according to the US State Department.   As part of tightened oversight on international students, the State Department has received directives encouraging vigilance in reviewing applications...
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Posted Sep. 29, 2025

Cianan’s Column: GW6: Time to wildcard?

That’s the big question. Since FPL players have access to two wildcard chips this year, one before GW19 and one after, as well as five free transfers ahead of GW16, managers are deliberating whether now is the time to draw upon the chip that grants unlimited transfers. The opportunity for...
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Posted Sep. 26, 2025

Cianan’s Column: GW5 and the Haaland dilemma

There is only one way to start this week’s rendition of The Boar’s FPL column, and that’s with Man City’s Norwegian powerhouse Haaland. He may cost an eye-watering £14.1m, but at the moment he’s the talk of the town following his 13-point haul against Man United last weekend. Not only...
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Posted Sep. 19, 2025

Cianan’s Column: The gameweek from Hell

Well, that certainly was a thrilling weekend of football, with some scintillating matches, including Tottenham’s shock result against Manchester City away from home, Everton’s first win at their new stadium as they saw off Brighton, and Liverpool’s last-gasp winner at St. James’ Park to beat Newcastle. However, in terms of...
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Posted Aug. 29, 2025

Cianan’s Column: No need to panic ahead of FPL GW2

Don’t worry – you’re not alone. Thousands, if not millions, of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players are feeling jittery following the conclusion of the first gameweek, the point in the Fantasy season where it’s easiest to feel like you’ve made mistakes, whether you suffered a harrowing one-pointer with Frimpong, missed...
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Posted Aug. 22, 2025

New research warns of ‘alarming’ underestimation in university job cuts, as over 20,000 jobs at risk

As many as 20,000 higher education jobs could be at risk, as a new survey has revealed the true extent of redundancies facing the sector.  Rebecca Harrison, a former lecturer at the Open University, and David Harvie, who previously served as the University and College Union’s (UCU) treasurer, surveyed 349...
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Posted Aug. 17, 2025

Toby Fox Goes BIG SHOT with Deltarune Chapters 3 & 4

Water is wet, grass is green, the Pope is Catholic, and Toby Fox makes great games. Whether it’s Undertale or any of Deltarune’s first four chapters, I have Fox down as 5-0 – and a gleaming 5-0 at that. Coming straight from your house, the long-awaited third and fourth chapters...
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Posted Jul. 25, 2025