A brothel is a place where people may come to engage in sexual activity with a prostitute, sometimes referred to as a sex worker. Sex work in a brothel is considered safer than street prostitution.

Now why am I telling you all this? Everyone has heard of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," and I believe most of you understand what I mean by sex work and prostitution. But would you believe this is the reason we as Greek women must close our houses at the end of every term and at the beginning of every major break? 

You shouldn’t. Despite what you’ve heard, this is actually an urban myth. In 1998, a group of Tulane students searched through every law in Louisiana and guess what they found: no reason for any sorority houses. 

So why don’t we have equal housing laws on campus? This is something I can’t understand either. I searched through our Greek Life website and called on the Greek Life office. They explained to me that it is all centered on a chapter, and it's the chapters' decision to open or close the house during breaks. 

YOU HEAR THAT Y’ALL: IT’S OUR DECISION! 

So here is my proposition: If fraternities throughout our campus can stay open all year round, why can’t sororities at LSU do the same? Seems a little sexist to me, eh? What do you think about making some movements and talking to your executive board, advisors, and housemothers about making this a reality? What do you think about actually having a place to stay if you’re from out-of-state? 

Don’t get me wrong; being a house girl myself, I understand that this is one of the biggest privileges of Greek Life and I wake up everyday feeling extremely appreciative. But we’re not sex workers, and we're less delinquent than our fraternity brothers just across the row. I think we deserve the same equality as any other apartment complex or dorm. 

I just believe this is an issue that has not been given enough attention, and if you’re with me, share this article. Let’s get this issue some attention and bring it up with our boards and housemothers!