Quirky I entitled this collectio n"Quirky" because, upon inspection, these haiku come from the most random experiences I've had this semseter. I've taken some of the most memorable moments and impossible situations and tried to capture how I felt at the moment it occurred. Some of these moments I feel are humorous, some deeply poingnant and some just a little bit off-kilter. Quirky is the only word that comes to mind to describe this collection and to describe myself. So Quirky it shall be. —Ben Alvey • Fall 2001