brandon
some students are assumed to be mormon
Josh
By people from outside of Utah, Utah as a state is typically viewed as a Mormon state, and that the University is a primarily Mormon school that is conservative. From inside the state, the U of U is seen as the most liberal area in the state, especially in comparison to BYU. Also, the U is a commuter school.
Allie
Everyone is LDS and ultra-conservative.
KC
That everyone is LDS. That there is no night life for students.
Nate
All weird Mormons. Nothing to do in Utah.
sean
Primarily mormons that do not drink or have any fun and get married at 19
Suzi
That we are all mormon, and the ones that aren't mormon get drunk and party all the time.
Andrew
[Answers this question and one below]
Pretty much any time the state of Utah is brought up in conversation, the dominant religion of the region is discussed. How can it not be? The story of the Mormons makes for great entertainment. And while the LDS faith is a major part of the state's culture, it's not the dominant story at The University of Utah, or Salt Lake City for that matter. The city itself -- which also serves as the state's capitol -- is a very liberal place.
(Much to the chagrin of many Utahns, the city's previous mayor, Rocky Anderson, made many national trips calling for the impeachment of Bush/Cheney.)
So while the LDS faith is a part of the area's culture, there are many other elements that define this place, the most obvious being the landscape -- Wasatch Mountain Front to the east and the Oquirrh Mountains to the west -- that cradles Salt Lake Valley. The University of Utah sits on the foothills of the Wasatch overlooking Salt Lake City, and the landscape attracts those from across the country who love to ski, snowboard, mountain bike, hike climb and camp.
And for the Mormons? Though some of their religious doctrine is a little strange -- but, aren't all religions a little quirky -- Mormons for the most part are a kind and genuine type. In my six years living here, they have always been very nice and unobtrusive in pushing their faith -- maybe they think I'm a lost cause.
Jamie
every one is mormon or a goody-good
Allie
That it's chock full of Mormons.
Tony
According to students from that school down south, our campus is a bunch of heathens and drunkards running around. Everywhere else, I'd say the perception is that Utah is a bunch of goodie-two-shoes, that have a good medical program.
Tyler
Stereotypes about Utah are as numerous as the stars in the sky. Mostly, when people think of Utah, they think of polygamy, religion, and maybe the Jazz. However, like most stereotypes, these don't tell the whole truth.
Students at the U (that's what we call the University of Utah) are categorized by locals as liberal protesters and med students.
Mel
We are all MORMONS!!! We are all White conservatives and all the stereotypes that come along with Mormons
Nick
I know I probably have some unconscious stereotypes that I can't think of, but nothing consciously comes to mind. The student body is so diverse its hard for me to generalize.
Harper
Many people feel that the Mormon culture in Utah will have a tremendous impact on them, and will make them feel like a minority.
Melissa
Anyone that will be seen as a mormon or will be forced to become LDS.
The LDS who go to the U of U are the bad ones who didn't make it into BYU.
There are no or very little Catholics on campus.
Tyler
Attack of the Super-Mormons!
Will
Conservative, fleece-wearing, LDS White people.
mike
there is the obvious LDS stereotype. which plays into the graduating at the age of 24 instead of 22.
Kai
There is a stereotype that all Utahns are Mormon and/or polygamous. Also, that they eat a lot of Jell-O and get married at a very young age, but these are related to the Mormon thing. Also, there is a stereotype that everybody is white.