Most of these comments are based...
Most of these comments are based on the year of the quoted individual, and I think that's important to keep in mind. A lot of times, big groups of friends will try to live near each other, which can influence the character of the dorm that year. East Campus is great, contrary to what some may say. It is not sterile at all. In fact, more parties were held on my floor my freshman year than on any other floor on campus, and there was quite a bit of socializing and partying throughout my East Campus dorm. Norris is great for its rooms and proximity to the gym, Harris, and parking, though it is far from the academic buildings and has small hallways. It does have a huge lounge and a computer lab so there's plenty to make up for that. Plus, it's air-conditioned, and you can control your heat in the winter. Generally, jocks live on North Campus or the more northern East Campus dorms, and hippies usually live on South Campus. Other than those two groups, there is usually a huge amount of mixing, and everyone else lives all over campus.