More BYU-Idaho students staying in town for Holidays

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By Steven Pope

Summary

An increase in BYU-Idaho students staying in Rexburg during the Holiday break has been attributed to an increased married student population.

Story Published: Dec 28, 2009 at 5:00 PM MDT

Story Updated: Dec 28, 2009 at 5:00 PM MDT

REXBURG - An increase in BYU-Idaho students staying in Rexburg during the Holiday break has been attributed to an increased married student population.

Gary Garcia, who recently graduated from BYU-I, said, "The parking lot seems more full that in past Christmas's. Well most of our family lives around here, my wife's lives in Ririe. I'm from Rexburg."

Students graduating and then staying in the area is also another possible reason for the increase.

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