A special note appended to the course description for "Introduction to Feminism," taught by Bettina Aptheker at the University of California at Santa Cruz:

Many people who attend the University or work at it are seriously impaired by Environmental Illness. The large numbers of pollutants, chemicals, sprays, perfumes, soaps, carcinogenic agents, etc., affect immune systems to such a degree that many are unable to function. Severe congestion, headaches, fatigue and blackouts are frequent problems. In classrooms such as ours, with no windows and only back doors through which fresh air can circulate... minimizing the use of strongly scented soaps, perfumes, etc., really helps."

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