About Us

The Rotten Appal is Boone's very own satire newspaper. We work hard to bring the best, most unrealistic news to your newsfeed every day. We are associated with Appalachian State University, but we do not speak for the university, The content provided in this publication in no way represents the views of Appalachian State University. Rotten Appal is not intended for readers under 18 years of age.

All people mentioned in our news stories are either fictional or public figures. No stories are meant to represent any figures or scenarios in a truthful light. We remain dedicated to supporting underprivileged communities and discussing hypocrisy in a humorous manner. 

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Staff - Fall 2022

Editor-in-Chief: Helen Julian

Editors: Ben Julian

Staff Writers: Joe Baicy, Josh Baldwin, Joshua Cole, Patrick Turner

Social Media Coordinator: Ben Julian

Graphics Editor: Ben Julian

Founding Editor: Will Fortune