The scoop: February events to check out on campus

By Olivia Tomlinson, Entertainment Editor

February 1, 2025

LSU’s Memorial Tower rises above the trees on Monday, March 20, 2023, on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Saturday, Feb. 1

Q-Net Symposium | Digital Media Center

To celebrate The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, as declared by the United Nations, the American Physical Society Chapter at LSU is hosting a one-day conference focused on networking. The free event will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 8 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 2

Faculty Recital | Music Building

Join LSU bassoon faculty member Nancy Belmont with guests Elena Lacheva on the piano and Stuart Breczinski on the oboe in the Recital Hall of the Music Building at 6 p.m.

Free First Sunday | LSU Museum of Art

On the 5th floor of the Shaw Center for the Arts, at 100 Lafayette St, Baton Rouge, celebrate Black History Month with work created by Black artists. The event will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 5

Soul Food Pop-Up | Student Union

Bon File’s very own Chef Blanche is hosting a soul food pop-up at the second floor of the student union from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 7

Red Velvet | Reilly Theatre

Enjoy a play by Lolita Chakrabarti, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m, at 100 Music and Dramatic Arts Building. Set in 1833, an actor has collapsed on stage and a young Black American actor has been asked to take on the role. How will the public and critics react to the change?

Monday, Feb. 10

Britt Ransom Lecture | LSU School of Art

A public lecture will be held from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. at West Howe Russell Hall 130. Ransom’s exhibit, Sticky, is on campus for art students to appreciate sculpture and digital fabrication.

Thursday, Feb. 13

Lift Every Voice | Recital Hall

Celebrate African American composers at 7:30 p.m. through this showcase. “Lift Every Voice: A Celebration of African-American Art Songs”, will create a powerful musical experience for listeners while introducing them to Western classical forms.

Wednesday, Feb. 19

2000s Night | The 5

The 5 Dining Hall is throwing it back with a menu full of childhood favorites. Enjoy games, music and more from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 25

Street Food Festival | Tower Drive

Campus Life and Delightful are teaming up for a Mardi Gras Mambo. Enjoy street food on Tower Drive from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Black Light Pilates | UREC

On the last Tuesday of every month, grab your white and neon workout gear and head to the UREC. Black light pilates begins at 7:45 p.m. in the Mind/ Body Studio

About the Contributor

Olivia Tomlinson, Entertainment Editor

Why did you join the Reveille?

I wanted to gain experience in the communications field, while writing about topics I am passionate about.

What positions have you held at the Reveille?

I started as a digital optimizer, became the senior digital optimizer, then the digital editor. Now I am the entertainment editor.

What's your favorite thing about working at the Reveille?

I love all the people I get to meet, whether it’s in the newsroom or out when I am working on a story.

What's your favorite story that you've worked on so far?

My favorite story that I have worked on is my breakdown of each Taylor Swift era that was published just before the beginning of ‘The Eras Tour’. It is constantly being clicked on and has become one of the most-read stories at the Reveille, which I am proud of.

What do you hope to do after graduation?

We shall see.