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some students are assumed to be mormon

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.

Everyone is LDS and ultra-conservative.

That everyone is LDS. That there is no night life for students.

All weird Mormons. Nothing to do in Utah.

Primarily mormons that do not drink or have any fun and get married at 19

That we are all mormon, and the ones that aren't mormon get drunk and party all the time.

[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.

every one is mormon or a goody-good

That it's chock full of Mormons.