Does anyone go to University of Utah?

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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,612
    GraySaturday wrote:
    PSU is the fall back school like if all else failed I think. Umass is where my parents went. My brother would love umass if it was his idea but since my parents suggest it, it's apparently a horrible choice. (which drives me insane because I wanted to go to umass so badly but my patents said if I was going to go to a state school I had to go to a PA state school. I guess since they paid for it, they had more say. The situation in my family is very different now than it was when I was a senior in high school)

    They all live in bucks county PA.

    Nice. PSU's a good time though, I don't get how someone wouldn't want to go there. And there's plenty of places to go boarding up there.
  • EvilMerlin
    EvilMerlin Posts: 1,865
    GraySaturday wrote:
    PSU is the fall back school like if all else failed I think. Umass is where my parents went. My brother would love umass if it was his idea but since my parents suggest it, it's apparently a horrible choice. (which drives me insane because I wanted to go to umass so badly but my patents said if I was going to go to a state school I had to go to a PA state school. I guess since they paid for it, they had more say. The situation in my family is very different now than it was when I was a senior in high school)

    They all live in bucks county PA.

    I was recruited to go there for basketball, and lets just say that the tension you hear about on campus is definitely there, I never even had to visit. The team came out to watch one of my games while they were in town for the John Wooden Classic. You could see the tension between teammates at times.

    And it's not so much that people can't get along, it's just the young age, mixed with everyone not knowing how to keep their mouth shut during the right time. Not that people shouldn't voice their opinion, it's just....grudges, and actions on those grudges are made easily at that age with whatever is pushing their influences.
  • eyedclaar
    eyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    imalive wrote:
    Most of you people don't know what the hell you're talking about. My wife went to U of U for a couple of years before transferring to, and graduating from Westminster College in SLC.

    Her brother and sister both graduated from U of U, as well as her brother's wife (who is Jewish). Yeah, Mormons run the state. No doubt. But U of U is not BYU. Salt Lake is not Provo. Not even close.

    I'm getting the fuck out of Las Vegas to retire in Salt Lake. It's a great place. The people are (mostly) cool, the scenery is beautiful and the micro-brew beer is just fine.

    OP - PM me if want to hear from someone who has spent a lot of time in SLC. I think the Mormons are wacky, too, but there presence is really a non-factor for me.



    I just saw this... who are "they"? It's not like that. Really.

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you one of the more conservatve folks who posts in the MT section? I'm too lazy to go look. If so, that might explain why it doesn't seem like a big deal to you or your family. I know how Utah feels to me and I certainly don't belong there. Then again, I'm kind of a hooligan. But I'm glad you like it.
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  • GraySaturday
    GraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    imalive - I'll send you the link if the reviews my mom sent me, later when I an back on my computer. She is totally freaked out. It's reviews on tons of colleges by students. I've never been to Utah but I did read the reviews on my undergrad school and my grad school and I mostly review with the things said. I'd love for you to take a look and see if you agree with any of the things said. It's kinds the blind leading the blind. My brother knows nothing about Utah first hand and neither do my parents. So instead they sit around and argue with each other. I thought I'd try to get some real opinions for them.
  • GraySaturday
    GraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    imalive - I'll send you the link if the reviews my mom sent me, later when I an back on my computer. She is totally freaked out. It's reviews on tons of colleges by students. I've never been to Utah but I did read the reviews on my undergrad school and my grad school and I mostly review with the things said. I'd love for you to take a look and see if you agree with any of the things said. It's kinds the blind leading the blind. My brother knows nothing about Utah first hand and neither do my parents. So instead they sit around and argue with each other. I thought I'd try to get some real opinions for them.
  • petrocs
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    He should go to Rutgers...its the best school :) I graduated from the school of business with a marketing and finance degree. Great marketing teachers.
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  • GraySaturday
    GraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    petrocs wrote:
    He should go to Rutgers...its the best school :) I graduated from the school of business with a marketing and finance degree. Great marketing teachers.

    I'm not sure rutgers is known for it's snow boarding. :p

    Haha. Sadly that's the main concern of my brothers.
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,612
    GraySaturday wrote:
    I'm not sure rutgers is known for it's snow boarding. :p

    Haha. Sadly that's the main concern of my brothers.


    Yeah - that boi needs to wise up...Sadly a girl was my concern when I went to St. Joe's....Yada yada yada - ended up graduating from West Chester instead.
  • GraySaturday
    GraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Yeah - that boi needs to wise up...Sadly a girl was my concern when I went to St. Joe's....Yada yada yada - ended up graduating from West Chester instead.

    You went to West Chester?! What year?? I went to West Chester!
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,612
    GraySaturday wrote:
    You went to West Chester?! What year?? I went to West Chester!

    No shit! 2004. That's funny. When did you graduate?
  • GraySaturday
    GraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    No shit! 2004. That's funny. When did you graduate?

    2006! Aww.. maybe we crossed paths!
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,607
    eyedclaar wrote:
    Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you one of the more conservatve folks who posts in the MT section? I'm too lazy to go look. If so, that might explain why it doesn't seem like a big deal to you or your family. I know how Utah feels to me and I certainly don't belong there. Then again, I'm kind of a hooligan. But I'm glad you like it.
    No, dude, not at all. I'm the anti-Acoustic Guy :D. I'm a liberal, atheist, beer-drinking Pearl Jam fan. Provo is a creepy hell. Salt Lake actually strikes me as kind of progressive. SLC is less than 50% LDS and it seems like the non-Mormons are more free spirited than most "average people" in most "average" cities. There's all types of folks in SLC. I'm heading up next weekend for the Utah vs. BYU "Holy War." I'll be one of the rum drinkers talking shit to the returned missionaries. :eek:
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,612
    GraySaturday wrote:
    2006! Aww.. maybe we crossed paths!

    Ha! I lied. I actually graduated in '05 due to the early problems at Joe's. I'm sure there was a good chance we did, as I lived there until early 2007. And while I was in school I lived next door to 15 North(27 steps from my front door to the bar's first step - yes, I've counted them). To say I was a regular is an understatement - and I don't know if that's necessarily a good thing either. :D
  • GraySaturday
    GraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Ha! I lied. I actually graduated in '05 due to the early problems at Joe's. I'm sure there was a good chance we did, as I lived there until early 2007. And while I was in school I lived next door to 15 North(27 steps from my front door to the bar's first step - yes, I've counted them). To say I was a regular is an understatement - and I don't know if that's necessarily a good thing either. :D

    Well I can say for sure i crossed paths with your front door! haha
  • eyedclaar
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    imalive wrote:
    No, dude, not at all. I'm the anti-Acoustic Guy :D. I'm a liberal, atheist, beer-drinking Pearl Jam fan. Provo is a creepy hell. Salt Lake actually strikes me as kind of progressive. SLC is less than 50% LDS and it seems like the non-Mormons are more free spirited than most "average people" in most "average" cities. There's all types of folks in SLC. I'm heading up next weekend for the Utah vs. BYU "Holy War." I'll be one of the rum drinkers talking shit to the returned missionaries. :eek:


    Alright then. Sounds like we'd get along. Have you ever been in downtown SLC on a Sunday morning. It's like the opening scene in 28 Days Later when he wakes up and wanders around the deserted city. Funny though, even the skaters seemed polite.

    Oh, and go BYU. Only because Utah losing helps my BSU Broncos. I can honestly say, I've never rooted for BYU before.
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,612
    GraySaturday wrote:
    Well I can say for sure i crossed paths with your front door! haha

    Yeah, right upstairs next to the fish market, which is now a sweet italian restaurant. Yeah, we had a lot of random people wander into our place late night.
  • GraySaturday
    GraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Yeah, right upstairs next to the fish market, which is now a sweet italian restaurant. Yeah, we had a lot of random people wander into our place late night.

    When I lived in my sorority's house (I was only in it for a year, and it was horrible, don't throw stone at me please!!) I lived on the top floor and the fire escape went to my room and we had to leave the little window open so we didn't suffocate up there. Well one morning I woke up and some random guy was asleep on the floor of my room. He had wandered into my house via the fire escape totally wasted and passed out! So random, and so scary!
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,612
    GraySaturday wrote:
    When I lived in my sorority's house (I was only in it for a year, and it was horrible, don't throw stone at me please!!)

    Well, at least you saw the errors of your ways, corrected it, and moved on. Let's never speak of such things again. ;)
  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    The University of Utah is a great school. I didn't go there, but lived near it and had many friends go there. The scene at the University of Utah is Mormons and Skier/Snowboarders. I fit in with the latter scene.

    The alcohol laws are weird, but not as bad as it's made to be. You can get real beer at the liquor store and at the bar. If you want to drink real beer at the bar you have to order it by the bottle unless you're drinking at the brewery where they can server the strong stuff.

    The "U" is a very good medical school though. Salt Lake is actually very fun and it's only as religious as you make it out to be.
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  • South of Seattle
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    eyedclaar wrote:
    Alright then. Sounds like we'd get along. Have you ever been in downtown SLC on a Sunday morning. It's like the opening scene in 28 Days Later when he wakes up and wanders around the deserted city. Funny though, even the skaters seemed polite.

    Oh, and go BYU. Only because Utah losing helps my BSU Broncos. I can honestly say, I've never rooted for BYU before.

    Sunday mornings are funny. :)

    You can walk down the middle of main street and you're all alone.
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