Did you go to Ithaca or Cornell ?
My wife's father went to Ithaca and I've driven thru the campus - very beautiful. And I really do like the town, but the last time I was there the downtown was really stocked with head shops with some of the nicest glass pipes, bongs, etc that I've ever seen and I'm wandering in looking for cigars.
You should definitely take them - just not in winter !