Clavicular, an internet personality best known for “looksmaxxing,” visited The Statehouse and Binghamton University fraternity Alpha Pi Epsilon this week as part of his College Tour series.

The event, hosted by Binghamton bars The Rathskeller and Jimmy’s, was 18-plus to enter and started at 9 p.m. on Thursday. In an Instagram post announcing the event, The Rathskeller told attendees to “Start bone smashing and get that jawline in check because this is going to be a college core memory!”

Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, is a 20-year-old influencer associated with “manosphere” content, a collection of online communities that circulate harmful rhetoric about masculinity under the guise of being spaces to discuss men’s struggles such as relationships and fitness. He has 1.2 million followers on TikTok and 1 million followers on Instagram.

Clavicular’s content centers around teaching viewers how to “ascend” by becoming more attractive. According to the Guardian, “looksmaxxing” is defined by its opposition to feminism and a belief that becoming more attractive entitles men to attention from women. Clavicular refers to women as “slayables” and “foids,” short for female humanoids, in his content.

Looksmaxxing, an internet trend where influencers encourage viewers, often young men, to maximize their appearance, was widely popularized by Clavicular. Looksmaxxing can include measures such as exercise, cosmetic surgeries, steroid abuse and “bone smashing” to create a more chiseled or attractive appearance.

The Feminist Collective, an on-campus club committed to discussing and advocating for feminist issues, released a public statement urging the BU community to boycott the event.

Peters’ tour of college campuses, and its acceptance by students, is a normalization of sexual assault and perpetuation of rape culture at large,” wrote FemCo on their Instagram. “Even joking about the event acts as a form of acceptance. This should be seen for what it is: yet another rapist being excused and celebrated. We insist that this does not go by unaddressed. Boycott this event.”

Clavicular was arrested in Fort Lauderdale in March on charges of misdemeanor battery and criminal conspiracy to commit battery after a 19-year-old woman reported that she had been battered by 24-year-old Violet Marie Lentz, on a property rented by Clavicular. Investigators said they determined Clavicular had instigated the fight and posted it for his online content. The charges were dropped by a Florida state attorney in July.

Clavicular has also been known to repeatedly use the n-word.

When asked about his use of the racial slur by the New York Times, he said, “It’s not a racist thing. It’s just a fun word to say.”

In April, Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza, a social media influencer, opened a lawsuit against Clavicular, alleging battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraud and unauthorized publication of name and likeness. Mendoza was 16 years old when she allegedly began working with Clavicular. In her filing, she stated that he had sex with her without her consent and injected her with an “unapproved drug” during a livestream.

Clavicular has also been recorded singing the lyrics of Kanye West’s song “Heil Hitler” in a nightclub with controversial commentators Andrew Tate and Nick Fuentes in January 2026.

“What we treat as acceptable is what’s accepted,” said Esti Klein, the vice president of FemCo and a senior majoring in English. “If you call your friend out on something, then they’re going to at least try not to do that again because they care about you as a person and they want to maintain that relationship. So I think a lot of those small interactions are where it’s the most important.”

As event attendees waited in line outside of The Statehouse, a group of individuals outside of Jimmy’s — across the street from The Statehouse — began to shout at those waiting in line.

One individual protesting the event yelled, “Love one another. Treat each other with respect. Don’t demean women. Don’t demean other men. Body positivity.”

The Binghamton Police were present at the scene.

Attendees were allowed into the event space at approximately 9:30 p.m. At approximately 10:20 p.m., Clavicular arrived at The Statehouse with an escort to greet students and take pictures with attendees.

“We urge all of you to take a stand against the irresponsible and dangerous amplification of such a vile figure by not only boycotting the event, but also treating Peters’ visit with the abhorrence it deserves,” wrote FemCo.

Another downtown Binghamton bar, Tom and Marty’s, was not as supportive of Clavicular’s visit to Binghamton. Lawrence P. Shea, the owner of Tom and Marty’s, talked to Pipe Dream about his stance on Clavicular and his visit to the Stateside venue.

“I was actually gonna make some goofy, funny, looksmaxxing shirts,” Shea said. “But then I found out actually how toxic he was, and I was like, even funny-wise, I don’t want my brand or anything associated with it.”

Clavicular did not respond to Pipe Dream’s request for comment.

“Politics hates a vacuum,” said Liv Rutherford, FemCo’s president and a senior majoring in philosophy, politics and law, referencing a quote by activist Naomi Klein in an interview with Pipe Dream. “If it isn’t filled with hope, someone will fill it with fear.”