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Signing off with gratitude: Thank you, thank you, thank you -30-

Sam Mulick stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

By Sam Mulick

June 8, 2025 11:37 p.m.

I’d like to thank my mom for being my first journalism teacher. I’d like to thank my dad for making my education possible.

I’d like to thank Jo, Steve, Anna and Kaela for being there when I really needed them.

I’d like to thank Miles, Daniel and Ryan for giving me a job and a community.

I’d like to thank Rog, Rory, Musa and Ryan for inspiring me.

I’d like to thank Dylan, Matthew, Anna, Catherine and Sharla for believing in me and inspiring me and giving me the opportunity of a lifetime.

I’d like to thank Kate, Maya, Martin and Alicia for guiding me and allowing me to take on two stories that changed my life.

I’d like to thank Lex, Mia and Sanjana, who were always there for me when I needed them and provided so much support, fun and kindness. I want to thank Sanjana again for saving me many times this year.

I’d like to thank the unbelievable members of Copy and Photo who helped me and my beat so much this year.

I’d like to thank Alex and Gabi. I love you guys so much.

To my beat – thank you for your unbelievable dedication and effort, and thank you for allowing me to lead, especially when things were messy. What an unbelievable privilege it was to edit your work – you all helped me so much. You guys are absolute rock stars, and I hope you take what you did this year and run with it.

My entire heart and soul to Alex, Gabi, Shiv, Shaun and Dylan. We put the “news” in the “newspaper.” You guys inspired and helped me and laughed with me when I needed it the most, and I would have done nothing without all your help. I’ll say it again because you guys deserve it – your work and your dedication are nothing short of inspirational. And what you do is so important. Another thank you to Dylan – for everything.

I have to say thank you, the most important thank you, to Leo and Poom and Davina and Jacob and Alexis and Alicia and Pat and Eva and Rick, and all of the many people whose stories I had the privilege to hear and share. No thanks will ever be enough.

Way too many to name, but thank you Justin, Will, Cris, Ben, Iqra, Sarah, Matylda, Filipe, Kate, Patrick, Chloe, Marco, Lin, Otto, Zach, Carrie, Vielka, Anne, Annie, Marygrace, … all of you – the absolute best people I know.

Lastly, to Maggie, Amanda, Natalia, Josephine and Shaun – I could not be more proud, grateful or in awe. We’re leaving this in incredible hands. You guys are up.

Love and peace.

Mulick was the features and student life editor 2024-2025, a PRIME staff writer, a Sports, Arts and Podcast contributor 2024-2025 and a News contributor and reporter 2023-2024.

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Sam Mulick | Features and student life editor
Mulick is the 2024-2025 features and student life editor and a PRIME senior staff writer. He was previously a News reporter. Mulick is a fourth-year sociology student from northern New Jersey.
Mulick is the 2024-2025 features and student life editor and a PRIME senior staff writer. He was previously a News reporter. Mulick is a fourth-year sociology student from northern New Jersey.
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