Time And Other Materials

TigerBlog received an email yesterday morning that leapt out at him for reasons other than the message itself. 

The subject line was this: "Time and Other Materials premieres Friday, May 30th." It's about a documentary that is being released by a Denver filmmaker about five local artists whose work is much different but who all represent the spirit of the work itself:

"Time and Other Materials" is a captivating exploration into the minds and hearts of five
accomplished artists. Each with their unique perspective and medium - be it animation, ceramics,
installation art, or large-scale sculpture - they unveil their inner worlds through a series of
intimate studio sessions. This revealing documentary delves into their collective need to create
and connect, not only with each other but with the broader world and beyond. Emphasizing
themes such as discovery, mystery, femininity, and the vision of a better future, the film
illustrates what it truly means to live a life devoted to creativity. Through five individual chapters
filled with personal reflections and artistic processes, the documentary highlights the profound
significance of art for both its creators and audience.

On the surface, it was one of many emails you get, the kind that you can pretty much delete without opening. TB didn't on this one, because of the name of the sender. 

And then, when he opened it, he saw another name that also quickly got his attention. 

The sender was "Martha Russo." The first name he saw in the body of the message was "Amie Knox."

Are those names familiar? If you're a serious Princeton Athletics fan, they should.  

They're both among the greatest women athletes Princeton has ever had. Amie Knox won the 1977 von Kienbusch Award after playing field hockey, squash and tennis for four years each. Russo may have been the best Princeton woman athlete ever had her Olympic field hockey dream not ended after she blew out the same knee twice, taking with it her Princeton career in that sport and in lacrosse. 

They're both featured prominently in TigerBlog's book "I Can Do Anything," about the first 50 years of women's athletics at Princeton. Order yours HERE. 

And while he's plugging books he's written, buy this one too.

Russo then turned to art when her athletic career ended before graduating in 1985. Knox spent her career in television production, and she now has collaborated with Russo on "Time And Other Materials."

It does sound interesting. You can get more information HERE.

Who will win the 2025 von Kienbusch Award? And the 2025 Roper Trophy? 

You can find that out in another week, when the annual Gary Walters ’67 Princeton Varsity Club Banquet is held in Jadwin Gym. 

Another year, come and gone already? When you're in the moment, it doesn't seem like that much time goes by. When you think about how quickly one PVC banquet follows another? That's how you end up with your 30-year gift clock.

Once again, Princeton Athletics is releasing its finalists for those two awards, plus the other top senior awards that will be presented. In addition to the two top senior athletes, there will also be student-athlete recognition for top grade point averages, service and leadership.

You can see the list of those finalists on social media and the websites for Princeton Athletics and the Princeton Varsity Club. 

If TigerBlog is counting correctly, this would be the 27th such banquet. It's grown considerably from its initial version, a small gathering in the lobby of Jadwin. 

It has made several stops along the way, with locations such as the boathouse, the concourse at the football stadium, many years at the grad college. 

Wherever it's been, the banquet has always brought out a lot of emotions. Some have lasted longer than others. Some speakers have been better than others. 

The emotions, though, they have always been there. It's the first time since their freshman student athlete orientation that the entire class has been in attendance. It's the start of Reunions, with graduation less than a week following. 

And then they go off, to find their paths in life. The banquet is a time to see up close the relationships that have been formed. It's a chance to reflect on the different roads they took in their years at Princeton. 

Did they stay healthy and start for four years? Were they constantly injured? Did they give everything they had every day but never get the playing time they wanted? 

Whichever road they took, they all learned things that they will take with them forever, along with the friendships. 

And now there's another one? Just a week away? 

TB isn't sure about "other materials." But "time?"

It moves very fast.